THE VERDICT Now it is the jury’s turn to get active. After possibly years of waiting, countless phone calls, letters, doctors’ visits,...

Objections in General Objections have other uses as well. Sometimes trial lawyers object to questions that are probably proper simply to...

OBJECTIONS Objections are the trial lawyer’s tool for preventing the admission of unfair evidence for the jury’s consideration. Some of...

CAUSATION It is not enough to show that a defendant engaged in negligent or careless conduct. To recover in a personal injury case, you...

Burden of Proof Insurance company lawyers love to talk to juries about how the plaintiff has the burden of proof in personal injury...

Your Attorney’s Role The first set of questions your lawyer will ask may involve whether any of the potential jurors know you or the...

The operation was successful, but the patient died. This is how a litigant feels after getting a judgment against an uninsured defendant...

NOTE: This list is only a starting point in your research. If you are concerned about a statute of limitation, you should either contact...

This blog explores the initial stages of the lawsuit process. It examines statutes of limitations deadlines, choice of trials, choice of...

It is absolutely unethical for a lawyer to fail to immediately notify the client of any settlement offers. Even if the offer is extremely...

Your Strategy Experienced plaintiff’s lawyers know that in cases involving serious injuries, full value will probably not be offered...

Settlement Conference The final opportunities for settlement occur after a settlement conference and at the courthouse steps. Judges...

Once the insurance company has finally made you a settlement offer, be prepared to say no. It is very rare for the first offer to be...

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At the time you send the settlement demand letter, the insurance company is operating with incomplete information. You have selectively...

You can expect that, the first time you speak with the insurance company’s claims representative about settlement, there will be some...

Be sure to send organized copies of your medical bills and reports with your settlement demand letter. Arrange them in chronological...

MONETARY ASSESSMENT So you are probably asking yourself at this point how the lawyers and insurance adjusters figure your settlement...

Holding Out for a Better Settlement The willingness you and your attorney have for holding out for top dollar is another important...