Resources
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…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
Read MoreEbook Redesign 2015
Contrary to the popular exhortation, people do judge books by their covers. That’s why it’s important we select the right one for this book. That’s where you come in.
Read MoreNew Personal Injury Lawyers: You Can Always Phone a Friend
In the lead up to the launch of Signup to Settlement: A Personal Injury Law Boot Camp, we asked our followers what their number one F.E.A.R. (False Expectation Appearing Real) was about beginning to practice personal injury law. One response was, “I am afraid I will make a mistake and lose the case.” Another lawyer responded, “I don’t want my client to lose, based upon my lack of knowledge and skill.” Let’s unpack these two answers and see what we can learn.
Read MoreThree Common Rookie Mistakes New Personal Injury Lawyers Make
Rookie mistake are avoidable errors that new lawyers without the perspective of experience will often make. Expert witness discovery is an area of personal injury law where new lawyers can make mistakes. Here are my top three rookie mistakes applicable to expert discovery in a personal injury case. – Rookie mistake #1 – failure to…
Read More