In my book, Winning Your Personal Injury Claim, you will find everything you need to pursue your case w/o a lawyer, or to monitor your lawyer’s performance if that is the route you’ve chosen. Here is the Table of Contents from my book.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Personal Injury Litigation
War in the Courts
Chapter 1 – What to do After an Accident
At the Scene of the Accident
Emergency Room Treatment
The First Phone Call
Chapter 2 – The Personal Injury Attorney and You – Perfect Together?
Finding a Personal Injury Attorney
The Initial Consultation
The Attorney’s Fee Agreement
Can You Handle Your Case Without a Lawyer?
Handling Your Case Without a Lawyer.
Handling Your Lawsuit Without a Lawyer.
Beware the Friendly Insurance Adjuster.
Dissatisfaction with Attorneys
Changing Lawyers
Who Needs Lawyers?
Keeping Your Lawyer on His Toes.
Chapter 3 – The Various Kinds of Injury Cases
Protecting Your Child’s Rights After an Accident
Fall Down Accidents (“Slip and Falls”)
Medical Malpractice
Products Liability
Intentional Injuries
Food Poisoning Cases
Psychological Injuries
Chapter 4 – Medical Treatment for your Injuries
The M. D. v. the Chiropractor
Physical Therapy
“Good Injuries”
Chapter 5 – The Settlement Process
Placing a Monetary Value on an Injury
Alternate Dispute Resolution – Giving Peace a Chance.
Chapter 6 – The Lawsuit Process
The Lawsuit Deadline – Statutes of Limitations
Starting a Lawsuit – Choice of Trials
Choice of Venue
Post-Suit Battles
Chapter 7 – The Discovery Process
Ending the Sneak Attack
Interrogatories and the Request for Production of Documents
Depositions
The “Independent” Medical Examination
Chapter 8 – The Trial – All Out War
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!!
Voir Dire – The Trial Begins Opening Statements
Your Case
Direct Examination
Cross Examination
Re-direct and Re-cross Examination
Medical Testimony
Loss of Earnings and Earning Capacity
Loss of Consortium
The Burden of Proof
The Defense Case
Comparative Negligence
Assumption of Risk
Causation
“I Object, Your Honor”
Closing Argument-The Lawyers’ Last Chance
Jury Instructions and Deliberations
“And the Winner is…”
The Appeal
Chapter 9 – Understanding “Tort Reform” – tough Insurance Choices
Limited Tort v. Full Tort
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Other Coverages
“Tort Reform” -A perspective After Five Years.
Chapter 10 – Insurance Fraud and Other Problems
Ambulance Chasers – They’ll Lie to You Too.
APPENDIX A – Sample Voir Dire Questions
APPENDIX B – Sample Jury Instructions (Points for Charge)
APPENDIX C – Sample Authorization
APPENDIX D – Sample New Client Letter
APPENDIX E – Sample Contingent Fee Agreement
APPENDIX F – Sample opening letter to the insurance company
APPENDIX G – Sample opening letter to the defendant
APPENDIX H – Sample Questions for Depositions, Statements and Trial
APPENDIX I – Sample medical records requests
APPENDIX J – Sample car accident complaint
APPENDIX K – Sample fall down accident complaint
APPENDIX L – Sample discovery motion
APPENDIX M – Sample Interrogatories for a Car Accident Case
APPENDIX N – Sample Interrogatories for a Fall Down Case
APPENDIX O – Sample Request for Production of Documents
APPENDIX P– Sample Client Letter Concerning “Independent” Medical Examinations
APPENDIX Q – Sample Release
