Client Letter: Defense Medical Examination Dear Client: I am sending you this letter to give you some helpful instructions concerning the...

THE DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAMINATION The insurance company has the right in every personal injury case to have you examined by a doctor it...

One of history’s most famous cases of medical malpractice involved President James Garfield.  Garfield was shot twice by frustrated...

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...

Dressing and Acting Appropriately Since you are trying to make a favorable impression on the defense attorney, it is important to dress...

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

Telling the Truth Perhaps the most important advice your lawyer can give you during preparation for the deposition is to tell the truth....

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

The operation was successful, but the patient died. This is how a litigant feels after getting a judgment against an uninsured defendant...

There is a sample Request for Production of Documents in Appendix A of my book. (see form 5, p.236.) The exchange of documents is very...

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 VENUE Often there is a choice of counties in which the lawsuit may be brought. This is known as choice of venue. For example,...

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

If you are relying on a recent change by the legislature in the statute of limitations, be sure to research whether the change applies...

NOTE: This list is only a starting point in your research. If you are concerned about a statute of limitation, you should either contact...

This blog explores the initial stages of the lawsuit process. It examines statutes of limitations deadlines, choice of trials, choice of...

Arbitration is a better settlement device when the sides are entrenched. Arbitration usually involves a mini or summary trial. The rules...

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Jury trials are expensive and painful affairs. Alternate dispute resolution (ADR) techniques try to ease...