evan8471Sep 10, 20192 minSovereign ImmunitySovereign Immunity is a legal doctrine that protects governments from lawsuits. It stems from an old English common law principle: The...
evan8471Jul 24, 20191 minInsurance Adjusters are People TooInsurance Adjusters are People Too An adjuster suggested that my case was worth only “nuisance value.” I replied, “You may be willing to...
evan8471Jan 31, 20197 minNegotiating Those Pesky Health Insurance LiensNEGOTIATING STRATEGIES TO LIEN ON When it comes to negotiating those pesky health insurance liens, don’t despair. Rejoice! These liens...
evan8471Nov 26, 20187 minInsurance Adjusters Are People TooAn adjuster suggested that my case was worth only “nuisance value.” I replied, “You may be willing to settle for nuisance value, but I...
evan8471Jun 7, 201527 minGuidance for Recent Law School GraduatesGetting started is tough — but it’s exciting. ACCORDING TO the National Association for Legal Career Professionals (“NALP”), the...
evan8471Jun 3, 20152 minThe Role of Emotion in Personal Injury LitigationThe Role of Emotion in Injury Litigation One very important factor in how insurance companies evaluate injury claims involves emotion. ...
evan8471May 3, 20151 minUnfair Insurance Practices in Personal Injury LitigationIMPROPER INSURANCE PRACTICES Insurance companies are in the business of making money. Make no mistake about that. They fight hard to hold...
evan8471Apr 18, 20152 minThe Law of FriendingSocial networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. continue to grow. These sites have tools to maintain privacy. But is any...
evan8471Mar 28, 20151 minTestimony in Personal Injury Litigation-Part 2Redirect and Recross-Examination After the conclusion of cross-examination, your lawyer has the chance to ask additional questions on...
evan8471Mar 5, 201513 minResearching Weather Conditions in Personal Injury LitigationMy book Winning Personal Injury Claims discusses personal injury litigation and the Internet. I present here, free of charge, Chapter 13...
evan8471Dec 25, 20143 minWhat’s a Trial Lawyer to WearLawyers and litigants must dress for court in a way that will not detract from the client’s case. What if the attorney’s culture,...
evan8471May 2, 20142 minInsurance Fraud in Personal Injury LitigationInsurance Fraud and Other Problems People often wonder about the extraordinarily high cost of auto insurance, particularly in big cities....
evan8471Apr 6, 20142 minClosing Arguments in Personal Injury LitigationCLOSING ARGUMENT The closing argument represents the lawyers’ last chance to directly influence the jury. As opposed to an opening...
evan8471Mar 17, 20142 minComparative Negligence and Assumption of RiskComparative Negligence One of the primary defenses to a personal injury case involves the concept of comparative negligence. To...
evan8471Mar 10, 20142 minLoss of Consortium in Personal Injury LitigationLoss of Consortium Loss of consortium is an additional element of damages in a personal injury claim. Loss of consortium involves damages...
evan8471Mar 5, 20142 minLoss of Earnings in Personal Injury LitigationLoss of Earnings and Earning Capacity Any other significant losses or damages must be proven through the testimony of other expert...
evan8471Feb 10, 20142 minPicking a Jury for a Personal Injury CaseSELECTING THE JURY An important stage in the course of a jury trial takes place at the very outset of the proceedings, namely, the voir...
evan8471Feb 7, 20142 minTrial of a Personal Injury CaseIf the personal injury case does not settle shortly after conclusion of the depositions, it is time to begin preparing for trial. It is...