evan8471Aug 10, 20201 minSuing Over COVID-19Politicians debate granting legal immunity to businesses where COVID-19 spreads. In the absence of statutory immunity, a business is...
evan8471May 30, 20151 minAmtrak Derailment Disaster – Aidman Files LawsuitClick here for the story of the lawsuit I filed against Amtrak.
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...
evan8471Apr 11, 20142 minJury Instructions and Deliberations in Personal Injury LitigationJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...
evan8471Apr 4, 20142 minJury Instructions in Personal Injury LitigationJURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...
evan8471Mar 21, 20142 minMore Objections in Personal Injury LitigationIrrelevant Irrelevant is a commonly made objection. A question is relevant if the answer really matters to the case. Conversely, a...
evan8471Mar 14, 20142 minThe Defense Case in Personal Injury LitigationTHE DEFENSE CASE When all your evidence has been presented, your attorney rests your case. The defense attorney may then ask the judge to...
evan8471Feb 26, 20143 minCross Examination and Personal Injury LitigationCross-Examination After direct testimony concludes, the defense attorney cross-examines you. This attorney attempts to discredit you, if...
evan8471Feb 24, 20142 minYour Testimony in Personal Injury LitigationYOUR TESTIMONY Your case usually begins with your testimony, both on direct and cross examination. Your testimony is perhaps the most...
evan8471Feb 19, 20143 minOpening Statements in Personal Injury LitigationOPENING STATEMENTS Jury trials begin with the attorneys’ opening statements. Your lawyer addresses the jury first. The defense lawyer can...
evan8471Feb 14, 20141 minPeremptory Challenges in Jury Selection for Personal Injury CasesPeremptory Challenges Each attorney in a one plaintiff/one defendant case is permitted during voir dire to eliminate or strike a set...
evan8471Feb 3, 20143 minIndependent Medical Exam or Defense Medical Exam?THE DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAMINATION The insurance company has the right in every personal injury case to have you examined by a doctor it...
evan8471Jan 30, 20142 minMedical Malpractice and the Death of a PresidentOne of history’s most famous cases of medical malpractice involved President James Garfield. Garfield was shot twice by frustrated...
evan8471Jan 30, 20142 minFinal Tips for your Discovery DepositionExaggerating You should not exaggerate your injuries or losses, but you should not hesitate to explain fully all of the injuries and...
evan8471Jan 24, 20141 minHow to Dress for your Discovery DepositionDressing and Acting Appropriately Since you are trying to make a favorable impression on the defense attorney, it is important to dress...
evan8471Jan 22, 20142 minMore Instructions for Discovery DepositionsStopping Answers Another key to a successful deposition is to know when to stop answering. Often the defense lawyer uses the deposition...
evan8471Jan 17, 20142 minHow to Handle Your Discovery DepositionDEPOSITIONS The discovery deposition is one of the most important stages in the litigation of a personal injury lawsuit. It is during the...
evan8471Jan 2, 20142 minChoosing Jury Trial or Arbitration for Personal InjuryCHOICE OF TRIALS The first major choice that must be made regarding the filing of a personal injury lawsuit involves the type of trial...
evan8471Jun 28, 20131 minPhiladelphia Injury Lawyer Discusses the Best ApproachesDISCOVERY AND TRIAL Chapter 10 of my book, Winning Personal Injury Claims, explores the all-important discovery process. In this chapter,...
evan8471Jun 26, 20131 minPhiladelphia Injury Lawyer and Best Practices-Part 3DEMAND LETTER AND SETTLEMENT When you finish your medical treatment, you will need to gather all of the documentation relating to your...