An adjuster suggested that my case was worth only “nuisance value.” I replied, “You may be willing to settle for nuisance value, but I have to tell you. I can be A VERY BIG NUISANCE…. Just ask my wife.” The adjuster chuckled.
I try to approach my communications with insurance companies and their lawyers with a touch of humility, and where appropriate, humor. They may be expecting…
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ACCORDING TO the National Association for Legal Career Professionals (“NALP”), the employment rate for new law school graduates is at a 15-year low. The depressed economy is a big part of the problem. Recent grads now have to compete for jobs with the many experienced lawyers who have been laid off by law firms suffering from financia…
The Role of Emotion in Injury Litigation
One very important factor in how insurance companies evaluate injury claims involves emotion. If the plaintiff is likely to evoke strong sympathy from the jury, that is a case the insurer will want to settle. It is the lawyer’s job to convince the insurer that this is exactly what is likely to happen. But it’s a delicate dance. Overdo it and t…
IMPROPER INSURANCE PRACTICES
Insurance companies are in the business of making money. Make no mistake about that. They fight hard to hold onto their money as long as possible and payout as little as possible. That is just the way it is and there is nothing inherently wrong with that.
Occasionally, however, insurance company employees, in their enthusiasm for maximizing company profits, st…
Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. continue to grow. These sites have tools to maintain privacy. But is any online content truly private?
On Facebook, access to one’s information comes via a process called “friending”. It is important that you “friend” only people you know. What is to stop a lawyer from “friending” an opposing party in order to…
Redirect and Recross-Examination
After the conclusion of cross-examination, your lawyer has the chance to ask additional questions on what is called redirect. Redirect testimony is supposed to be limited to matters that were discussed during cross-examination. The object of redirect is to rehabilitate you in the eyes of the jury or to answer questions raised by the cross-examination. For…
My book Winning Personal Injury Claims discusses personal injury litigation and the Internet. I present here, free of charge, Chapter 13 in its entirety. Feel free to email me to discuss your case: Evan@LegalAidman.com.
The Power of the Internet
The Internet has changed all of our lives. It has touched the legal profession in profound ways and revolutionized the practice of law.
Lawyers and litigants must dress for court in a way that will not detract from the client’s case. What if the attorney’s culture, religion and/or personal preferences dictate a certain mode of appearance that is out of the ordinary? Must a lawyer alter this to conform to ordinary expectations? Or can the attorney with confidence honor his or her preference without prejudicing the outcome for…
