Suing Over COVID-19
Politicians debate granting legal immunity to businesses where COVID-19 spreads. In the absence of statutory immunity, a business is...
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May 30, 20151 min
Amtrak Derailment Disaster – Aidman Files Lawsuit
Click here for the story of the lawsuit I filed against Amtrak.
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Mar 27, 20151 min
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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Apr 11, 20142 min
Jury Instructions and Deliberations in Personal Injury Litigation
JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...
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Apr 3, 20142 min
Jury Instructions in Personal Injury Litigation
JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The judge’s instructions to the jury represent the very last stage of the trial before the jury...
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Mar 20, 20142 min
More Objections in Personal Injury Litigation
Irrelevant Irrelevant is a commonly made objection. A question is relevant if the answer really matters to the case. Conversely, a...
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Mar 13, 20142 min
The Defense Case in Personal Injury Litigation
THE DEFENSE CASE When all your evidence has been presented, your attorney rests your case. The defense attorney may then ask the judge to...
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Feb 25, 20143 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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Feb 23, 20142 min
Your Testimony in Personal Injury Litigation
YOUR TESTIMONY Your case usually begins with your testimony, both on direct and cross examination. Your testimony is perhaps the most...
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Feb 18, 20143 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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Feb 13, 20141 min
Peremptory Challenges in Jury Selection for Personal Injury Cases
Peremptory Challenges Each attorney in a one plaintiff/one defendant case is permitted during voir dire to eliminate or strike a set...
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Feb 2, 20143 min
Independent 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...
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evan8471
Jan 30, 20142 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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Jan 29, 20142 min
Final Tips for your Discovery Deposition
Exaggerating You should not exaggerate your injuries or losses, but you should not hesitate to explain fully all of the injuries and...
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Jan 23, 20141 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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Jan 21, 20142 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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Jan 16, 20142 min
How to Handle Your Discovery Deposition
DEPOSITIONS The discovery deposition is one of the most important stages in the litigation of a personal injury lawsuit. It is during the...
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Jan 2, 20142 min
Choosing Jury Trial or Arbitration for Personal Injury
CHOICE OF TRIALS The first major choice that must be made regarding the filing of a personal injury lawsuit involves the type of trial...
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Jun 28, 20131 min
Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Discusses the Best Approaches
DISCOVERY AND TRIAL Chapter 10 of my book, Winning Personal Injury Claims, explores the all-important discovery process. In this chapter,...
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Jun 26, 20131 min
Philadelphia Injury Lawyer and Best Practices-Part 3
DEMAND LETTER AND SETTLEMENT When you finish your medical treatment, you will need to gather all of the documentation relating to your...
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