Coronavirus and Litigation
We all need to be prepared for cancelled medical appointments. As a personal injury lawyer, I am thinking about how to advise my clients....
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evan8471
- Jul 24, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 7 min
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, 2018
- 7 min
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
- Aug 11, 2016
- 4 min
Case Management Conferences
Stanley Thompson is the Director of the Case Management Conference Center, a post he has held for nine years. He served as Supervising...
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evan8471
- Jun 6, 2016
- 1 min
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Crises?
Recent statistics from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts suggests that there is no malpractice lawsuit crisis. The AOPC...
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evan8471
- Jun 3, 2015
- 2 min
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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evan8471
- May 3, 2015
- 1 min
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
- Aug 12, 2014
- 3 min
You Be the Judge!
I am working on a “slip and fall” case slated for jury trial in early November. My dear readers, I would like for you to “sit on the...
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evan8471
- May 2, 2014
- 2 min
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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evan8471
- Apr 5, 2014
- 2 min
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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evan8471
- Mar 9, 2014
- 2 min
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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evan8471
- Feb 25, 2014
- 3 min
Cross Examination and Personal Injury Litigation
Cross-Examination After direct testimony concludes, the defense attorney cross-examines you. This attorney attempts to discredit you, if...
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evan8471
- Feb 18, 2014
- 3 min
Opening Statements in Personal Injury Litigation
OPENING STATEMENTS Jury trials begin with the attorneys’ opening statements. Your lawyer addresses the jury first. The defense lawyer can...
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evan8471
- Feb 10, 2014
- 2 min
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
- Jan 30, 2014
- 2 min
Medical Malpractice and the Death of a President
One of history’s most famous cases of medical malpractice involved President James Garfield. Garfield was shot twice by frustrated...
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evan8471
- Jan 28, 2014
- 2 min
More Tips for your Discovery Deposition
Stopping Answers Another key to a successful deposition is to know when to stop answering. Often the defense lawyer uses the deposition...
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evan8471
- Jan 23, 2014
- 1 min
How to Dress for your Discovery Deposition
Dressing and Acting Appropriately Since you are trying to make a favorable impression on the defense attorney, it is important to dress...
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evan8471
- Jan 21, 2014
- 2 min
More Instructions for Discovery Depositions
Stopping Answers Another key to a successful deposition is to know when to stop answering. Often the defense lawyer uses the deposition...
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