Exaggerating You should not exaggerate your injuries or losses, but you should not hesitate to explain fully all of the injuries and...

Stopping Answers Another key to a successful deposition is to know when to stop answering. Often the defense lawyer uses the deposition...

DEPOSITIONS The discovery deposition is one of the most important stages in the litigation of a personal injury lawsuit. It is during the...

The Discovery Process In the old days, trials were even more like war than they are now. Modern discovery rules have put an end to the...

POST-FILING BATTLES Now that the lawsuit has been filed, what happens next? Sometimes the insurance company immediately makes a...

CHOICE OF TRIALS The first major choice that must be made regarding the filing of a personal injury lawsuit involves the type of trial...

Some doctors are not very receptive to changing their records. They may take offense that a lawyer or litigant is asking them to change a...

Insurance Company’s Strategy The insurance companies often have a big bargaining advantage over you. The money rests in the company’s...

April 24, 2013 SNAKE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY 1400 N. PROVIDENCE ROAD SUITE 5055 PHILADELPHIA, PA19151 ATTN: 0.J. Kildum, CLAIM...

You can expect that, the first time you speak with the insurance company’s claims representative about settlement, there will be some...

Last month we discussed SEPTA’s use of video to ward off fraudulent claims.  This month we’ll discuss a case in which the insurance...

Aggravation Remember also that just because the plaintiff has a medical condition that pre-dates the accident, if the accident aggravated...

PLACING A MONETARY VALUE ON AN INJURY Unless you have been in many accidents and sued many times, you probably have no idea of the amount...

PHYSICAL THERAPY It is essential that you enter into a physical therapy program as soon as possible after either a motor vehicle or fall...

Spy Cams Stop Litigation (The Jerk and Jolt Doctrine) In the last month I have been approached by three people who wanted to sue the...

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Everyone knows that Social Security benefits are available to retired workers. But did you know that you might...

If the lawyer you are thinking about hiring has a website, check it out. The lawyer’s website may tell you a lot about his or her...

If you are involved in injury litigation, you may find there are terms that are difficult to understand.  The list that follows should...

After an accident you will need to explore all of the different decisions that will have to be made during the litigation to assure...

My book, Winning Your Personal Injury Claim is written for people who would represent themselves in injury litigation.  It is also for...