Sovereign Immunity
Sovereign Immunity is a legal doctrine that protects governments from lawsuits. It stems from an old English common law principle: The...
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Jul 24, 20191 min read
Insurance Adjusters are People Too
Insurance Adjusters are People Too An adjuster suggested that my case was worth only “nuisance value.” I replied, “You may be willing to...
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evan8471
Jan 31, 20197 min read
Negotiating Those Pesky Health Insurance Liens
NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES TO LIEN ON When it comes to negotiating those pesky health insurance liens, don’t despair. Rejoice! These liens...
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evan8471
Nov 26, 20187 min read
Insurance Adjusters Are People Too
An adjuster suggested that my case was worth only “nuisance value.” I replied, “You may be willing to settle for nuisance value, but I...
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evan8471
Jun 7, 201527 min read
Guidance for Recent Law School Graduates
Getting started is tough — but it’s exciting. ACCORDING TO the National Association for Legal Career Professionals (“NALP”), the...
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evan8471
Jun 3, 20152 min read
The Role of Emotion in Personal Injury Litigation
The Role of Emotion in Injury Litigation One very important factor in how insurance companies evaluate injury claims involves emotion. ...
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May 3, 20151 min read
Unfair Insurance Practices in Personal Injury Litigation
IMPROPER INSURANCE PRACTICES Insurance companies are in the business of making money. Make no mistake about that. They fight hard to hold...
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evan8471
Apr 18, 20152 min read
The Law of Friending
Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. continue to grow. These sites have tools to maintain privacy. But is any...
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evan8471
Mar 27, 20151 min read
Testimony in Personal Injury Litigation-Part 2
Redirect and Recross-Examination After the conclusion of cross-examination, your lawyer has the chance to ask additional questions on...
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evan8471
Mar 5, 201513 min read
Researching Weather Conditions in Personal Injury Litigation
My book Winning Personal Injury Claims discusses personal injury litigation and the Internet. I present here, free of charge, Chapter 13...
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evan8471
Dec 25, 20143 min read
What’s a Trial Lawyer to Wear
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,...
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evan8471
May 2, 20142 min read
Insurance Fraud in Personal Injury Litigation
Insurance Fraud and Other Problems People often wonder about the extraordinarily high cost of auto insurance, particularly in big cities....
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Apr 5, 20142 min read
Closing Arguments in Personal Injury Litigation
CLOSING ARGUMENT The closing argument represents the lawyers’ last chance to directly influence the jury. As opposed to an opening...
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Mar 17, 20142 min read
Comparative Negligence and Assumption of Risk
Comparative Negligence One of the primary defenses to a personal injury case involves the concept of comparative negligence. To...
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Mar 9, 20142 min read
Loss of Consortium in Personal Injury Litigation
Loss of Consortium Loss of consortium is an additional element of damages in a personal injury claim. Loss of consortium involves damages...
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Mar 4, 20142 min read
Loss of Earnings in Personal Injury Litigation
Loss of Earnings and Earning Capacity Any other significant losses or damages must be proven through the testimony of other expert...
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Feb 10, 20142 min read
Picking a Jury for a Personal Injury Case
SELECTING THE JURY An important stage in the course of a jury trial takes place at the very outset of the proceedings, namely, the voir...
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evan8471
Feb 6, 20142 min read
Trial of a Personal Injury Case
If the personal injury case does not settle shortly after conclusion of the depositions, it is time to begin preparing for trial. It is...
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