Personal Injury Law
How To Add Value To That Which Is Priceless
How to value that which is priceless is the title of Chapter Four in Nicholas Rowley & Courtney Rowley’s new book, Running With The Bulls, How To Win Top – Dollar Settlements. As the book begins, the point is made that many lawyers undervalue personal injury cases for two main reasons. First, many lawyers are…
Read MoreAdvice to a Younger Me
My journey as a self employed trial lawyer began in August of 1994, the day I got fired from my first job as a lawyer. Getting fired is not as bad as you might think. It happened around midday, when I was asked to go see Francine Curtis, the firm’s managing attorney for the plaintiff’s…
Read MoreMy Very Own Spiderman Case
One of the questions that I am asked on a regular basis is, “What is the most interesting case that you have worked on?” I have always struggled with this question, especially in recent years, as our firm has begun to work on more tragic cases. They are not appropriate for social settings, simply because…
Read MoreThe 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…
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