The Importance of the Napkin Deal

One of the most important laws that govern personal injury practice was written on a napkin at Frank Fat’s in 1987. This significant historical event related to plaintiff’s personal injury law occurred on the evening of September 10, 1987. Present that night were lobbyists for the tobacco industry, doctors, manufacturers, insurance industry representatives and plaintiff…

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Understanding Health Insurance Liens and Their Importance to Anyone New to Personal Injury Law

Anyone new to the personal injury law practice must understand health insurance liens. In a personal injury case, a lien claims arises when an insurance company or government agency pays the medical bills of an injured plaintiff, who later makes a recovery against the negligence person’s insurance company.   A good way to learn about…

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A Big Win with “High Low Binding Arbitration”

It was 1995, I was 27 years old, suddenly I had a check for $64,000 in my pocket. This is the story about my first big win as a new personal injury lawyer.  It’s a story of how curiosity and hustle come together to form a big win for our client and my first big…

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Expert Witnesses: What Have We Learned From The Case of the Audacious Supermarket Site Inspection?

Pullin was a personal injury claim that arose from a slip-and-fall at a Von’s Supermarket in Los Angeles. The plaintiff attorney found himself in the uncomfortable position of having an unprepared expert, who was about to have his deposition taken.

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