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How to Ruin a Good Case at a Deposition
Have you ever been sworn in? To tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? This is done when your deposition starts, and is one of the most important steps in a law suit. The Plaintiff is … Continue reading
How to select a Personal Injury attorney: A helpful List
There are a lot of attorneys in Florida. According to the Florida Bar there are more than 90,000 of them in Florida. How do you know which one to hire for an accident injury case? The Bar association has leveled … Continue reading
Getting even with Drunk Drivers
Drunk drivers cause a lot of accidents with injuries and death. What are the steps taken by the criminal justice system to make them pay? Just because you were in a wreck does not automatically mean there will be DUI charges. … Continue reading
Is an Asset search a good thing to do?
It would be a miracle if each person who negligently or carelessly caused a bad accident with injuries had plenty of insurance. But they don’t. Sometimes my clients get a settlement offer for the full amount of the insurance policy … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Caps on Damages: Favors from Tallahassee
I personally oppose a system of government which showers special interest groups with favors. It is now abundantly clear that the Florida legislature, showered the doctors in Florida with favored treatment in 2003 when it enacted caps on damages in medical … Continue reading
Too Old to Drive?
This week I helped settle a case for a client who was riding his bike home from the beach when he was hit head on by a little old lady too old to drive. Her license was taken away two months … Continue reading
Conrad Murray and the “Doctor” Card
The jury verdict found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the Michael Jackson case. I think the defense relied on the “Doctor” card, and the jury did not buy it. In civil cases, when a doctor is charged … Continue reading
Can you talk to your TV Lawyer?
Can you talk to your lawyer? This is a simple question. Some of my clients who have unfortunately been in multiple accidents have used other law firms on other cases before hiring me. In one such case, a new client … Continue reading
Honesty with Clients in Accident Case Evaluations
Let’s be honest with each other. Clients do not know how good or bad their case is. All they really know is what their lawyer tells them, and how hard their lawyer appears to be working for them. Personal injury … Continue reading
Will I have to go to Court?
Most cases settle without going to court. If you are afraid of “going to court” you can make that crystal clear to your attorney and he will honor your request, Most of the time. Why can’t he guarantee you that … Continue reading