Easy cases and hard cases are discussed here. SLAP tears are easy because they are caused by trauma. Harder cases are ones where there is a causation problem. As a car accident lawyer, I spend a lot of time reading medical records looking for pre-existing conditions because that will be the insurance company’s defense.
Most business people care about litigation costs and expenses. That is not true in personal injury practice as described in this podcast. As an injury attorney, I explain what insurance companies care about and why legal fees and expert costs don’t really matter to insurers.
Today is the start of the US Supreme Court’s term. The Court does not have a lot of effect on what we do as personal injury lawyers, but some thoughts on what the court does and how it functions are discussed.
Medical malpractice cases are an important part of our work as injury lawyers. This episode addresses failure to diagnose breast and colon cancer and what is a strong versus weak case to a lawyer.
The eggshell plaintiff is the lawyer’s typical view of pre-existing conditions. If your pre-existing condition was aggravated by someone’s negligence you can seek damages.
This episode addresses a recent car accident deposition, how young lawyers learn how to do their jobs, and what is important in preparing a client for deposition.
The basics of claims in a wrongful death case are explored. Survivor claims and wrongful death claims are described in the context of my work as a wrongful death attorney.
Mediation is discussed here. How does it work? What does the client see and hear. What is the mediator doing. As an injury attorney, many cases end up in mediation.
My thoughts as a medical malpractice lawyer on whether you have a good case or not. Strong cases look different to me than they look to the patient or client.