In this podcast I address my approach to cross-examination of the defense expert in a personal injury case. What is collateral source material, when to use it in the deposition, and what to use it for. What is a good approach or plan for cross and what goals you should have and finally what weaknesses are usually there for you to attack.

This podcast addresses why a serious case will rarely settle without a lawsuit being filed. I address pre-suit evaluation of your case, necessary delays in getting your case evaluated and the process of negotiating a settlement. Finally, I address why cases cannot settle without a deposition and medical exam by the insurance company doctor.

This podcast addresses when a bicyclist is hit by a car. Whether road rage or simple negligence, there are many situations where car insurance or homeowner’s insurance can help with your bicycle crash.

This podcast discusses injuries from car accidents including the rotator cuff tear, the TFCC wrist or hand injury and tinnitus or ringing in your ears after airbag deployment. These are all the result of car accidents and I discuss defense views and approaches to these injuries.

This podcast addresses anxiety after car accidents. A lot of clients suffer from situational anxiety after car accidents that were not their fault. They have fear sitting at a red light or driving in traffic. Seeing a social worker or therapist can help reduce and eliminate the anxiety with a few sessions of discussion.

This podcast addresses the dangers of Roosevelt Boulevard. There is a lot of speeding and racing on Roosevelt Boulevard. This leads to crashes, high speed injuries to people, cars, and pedestrians. Other than a routine car crash case, it is tough to sue the City of Philadelphia on these cases as the roadway itself not particularly dangerous.

This podcast addresses different cases where cars hit people crossing the street. Was the victim a child or adult? Was the person crossing at the crosswalk or in the middle of the block? Did a child dart out? Could the driver have avoided the crash? These issues are all addressed rapidly from the lawyer’s perspective.

This podcast addresses whether you can file a lawsuit despite having a pre-existing condition. If your condition was worsened by the incident, you have a case! I address basic disc injury and nerve pain and undiagnosed pre-existing conditions in a case I am working on.

This podcast addresses how I value your car accident case and how epidural steroid injections increase the value of your case and demonstrate that your case is one of serious injury.

This podcast addresses tips to help you if you have fallen and injured yourself. You should photo what caused you to fall and everything around you. That means photo the street, the weather, the lighting, security cameras. You can really help your case. The property owner has an obligation to discover dangers like ice or holes on its walkways but you can help your case with photos. I discuss a case where a heating element in a gutter proved that the landowner knew there was a problem with their property before my lady fell on ice.