Do you think you would rather have 1) a medical malpractice case where the doctor admits he missed something, but the miss has limited or hard to figure damages or 2) a slip and fall case resulting in the doctor admitting he missed something, but the miss has limited or hard to figure damages? Several new cases of mine have …
The Single Most Litigated Injury In Personal Injury Practice
Lower back pain resulting from a car accident or slip and fall is easily the most litigated issue in my experience. Why is this? Insurance companies’ business model is to collect premiums and avoid paying claims. The cause of lower back pain is often ripe for debate in the view of insurers. Why? Well, most people’s spines degenerate as they …
BROKEN WRIST WITHOUT SURGERY $43,000 vs. BROKEN WRIST WITH SURGERY $100,000
Why is there such a huge disparity in settlement numbers here? Well, in most personal injury cases there is an element of pain and suffering that makes up most of the settlement claim. In the non-surgical case, the client may have pain and a splint or some period of healing. Perhaps after 8 weeks, they are better and back to …
SLIP AND FALL CASES
These cases often are the most challenging cases for a personal injury lawyer and client. Why? Well, there is always some allegation that the plaintiff could have avoided the trip and fall or whatever caused their injury. Most of the cases of this type that I handle are falls on black ice, falls caused by uneven sidewalk blocks, and often …
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