Client Letter: Defense Medical Examination Dear Client: I am sending you this letter to give you some helpful instructions concerning the...

Telling the Truth Perhaps the most important advice your lawyer can give you during preparation for the deposition is to tell the truth....

There is a sample Request for Production of Documents in Appendix A of my book. (see form 5, p.236.) The exchange of documents is very...

If you are relying on a recent change by the legislature in the statute of limitations, be sure to research whether the change applies...

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

Arbitration is a better settlement device when the sides are entrenched. Arbitration usually involves a mini or summary trial. The rules...

Court Notification If you filed a lawsuit before settlement, you must file a legal document with the court advising that the case has...

The best way to convince an insurance company to settle is by accurately and completely documenting both the severity of your injuries...

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

The Settlement Process The vast majority of personal injury cases ultimately are resolved through settlement, rather than through trial....

PROVING TINNITUS IN PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION: ONE LAWYER’S EXPERIENCE Tinnitus is an injury commonly resulting from trauma. If that...

Proving Tinnitus in Personal Injury Litigation Tinnitus is an injury commonly resulting from trauma.  If that trauma was caused by...

Tinnitus is an injury commonly resulting from trauma.  If that trauma was caused by negligence, it can form the basis for a personal...