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As you learn to navigate the personal injury trial system, you will likely find yourself focused on the big picture. When that happens there are some smaller, yet vital, details that can slip through the cracks.

As you gear up for trial, you will need to organize the documents that your client needs to support her claims. This list should give you a beginning guideline when you’re compiling documents.

As a personal injury attorney, you’ve spent countless hours studying the law and learning how to read, write, and speak like a lawyer. That said, your clients have likely delved into minimal, if any legal jargon.

When you’re preparing to go to trial, you have a lot of things on your plate. You’re watching the clock and making sure that your subpoenas are served and your documents are filed on time.

Trials can be incredibly stressful events, and the last thing any attorney wants to do is complicate his or her case even further by having vital witnesses and evidence excluded from the case. When I wrote the article, “What trial teaches us about discovery” for Plaintiff magazine recently, my goal was to help attorneys better understand the impacts that can come from proper (and improper) procedures.

Recently, I wrote an article for Plaintiff, a magazine that is founded on supporting plaintiff’s attorneys. My contribution to the magazine explores looks at the impact of discovery responses on the trial process. The article will help you analyse the merits of the boilerplate motion in limine to exclude evidence not produced in discovery.

This month I presented on the problem of uninsured drivers. On average about 14 percent of drivers have no car insurance. The main way for responsible motorist to protect themselves from this problem is by purchasing underinsured motorist coverage with their car insurance.

Meeting with the judge that will be presiding over your case is a necessary part of the process. As a personal injury attorney, you should approach each meeting with the judge as though you’re going into a job interview. Be as prepared as possible, and have answers to any possible questions that you can anticipate the judge asking

Getting together with a photographer for your law firm’s first photo shoot begins the process of introducing your law firm to the world you intend to serve. The day of the photo session can be fun, thought provoking, and inspirational as well.

If you’re working on a personal injury case that’s set to go to trial, you are dependent on a number of witnesses and experts that must show up to trial. Serving trial subpoenas is an important part of that process.

Have you ever wondered what makes great personal injury attorneys so good at what they do? Without this, no case can truly be presented at its very best.

Surprisingly, many cases have been won because of stellar depositions. If you have ever sat through a deposition with an experienced personal injury lawyer, the process can appear to be simple. As a result, most young or novice lawyers fail to appreciate some of the more intricate aspects of taking a deposition.

It’s highly unlikely that you’ll be involved in a personal injury case that doesn’t involve medical experts. After all, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff, and if he or she is trying to prove that any injuries were sustained as a result of the defendants’ actions, an expert is likely going to be necessary.

Going to trial for the plaintiff in a personal injury contingency fee case can be expensive and demands lots of time. Months before the actual trial begins, you need to be asking yourself some fundamental questions. You must decide if you are willing to cover the case costs. You need to make sure that your…

When you find yourself involved in a personal injury lawsuit you’re going to be fielding questions about the entire process. Personal injury lawsuits are hardly common events and most people outside of the legal profession only know them from daytime TV. However, there is a set structure and order to every lawsuit that you can simplify for your clients. What follows is a brief synopsis of one aspect, the trial itself.

New attorney’s just beginning to practice personal injury law, must have a basic understanding of their state’s law on insurance claims handling, especially as it relates to the discovery of the defendant’s insurance policy limits. The rules that insurance companies must follow vary from state to state. Here are the rules insurance companies in California must follow.

Step One: Determine how much you believe the case is worth. This requires you to determine the reasonable past special damages. How much of the medical bills are reasonable? For example, was the patient receiving both physical therapy and chiropractic treatment at the same time? How much of the past wage loss is reasonable, and can it be verified?

Are you about to begin a career as a personal injury lawyer? Before you start, sit down and read these rules, you will be working with them the rest of your career.

Good plaintiff’s lawyers come in all different shapes, sizes, personalities, and work styles. Here are a few common characteristics of some of the best plaintiff lawyers in America.