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Social Media and Personal Injury Lawsuits

When we are talking about social media, whether it’s wrongful death or some other type of lawsuit, especially when pain and suffering damages are being sought, one should be careful about what is posted on social media that may compromise their case. I advise my clients not to use social media while involved in a […]

Discovery Challenges a Plaintiff Can Face

The defendant will use the same process as the plaintiff. They’ll ask for written documents, written questions, written request for admission, and it is a lot of work to comply. It is not a simple process. It requires thoughtfulness on behalf of the client to review the request, as well as meeting with us on […]

Discovery: Gathering Evidence to Prove the Case

Under the rules of discovery, there are primarily four different avenues. Interrogatories are basically written questions to the defendant. You are limited to a certain number depending on the court. Requests for admission are written questions to the defendant, asking them to admit certain things (that the light was red, would be a good example). […]

The Retainer Agreement in A Personal Injury Case

The retainer agreement spells out the details of the relationship as attorney and client and covers most importantly, when it’s a personal injury lawsuit, the contingency fee arrangement. A contingency fee is the percentage the lawyer will be paid in the case for judgment or settlement. There is a section that addresses costs: how the […]

Intentional Acts that Cause Injuries

Whether an insurance company is going to cover injuries inflicted intentionally by its insured depends on what they are sued for. If you sue them for negligence and an intentional act, the insurance company has a duty to defend and indemnify their insured for all negligent acts unless of course there is an exclusion in […]

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