Slip-and-fall cases are relatively common in personal injury litigation, so it's no surprise that a considerable number of these cases involve the largest grocery chain in the U.S. With Walmart's...
Not every personal injury plaintiff has health insurance. Those who are involved in automobile accidents sometimes have have “PIP” (personal injury protection) or “Med Pay” (Medical Payments) coverage to pay...
Maximum Medical Improvement, or MMI for short, is a simple yet important concept in every personal injury claim. It refers to the point in your medical treatment beyond which you...
Friendly reminder that this isn’t legal advice, but "lawyer ramblings" on demand letters. Once you are through with your medical treatment, or you’ve reached maximum medical improvement, and gathered all...
Most personal injury plaintiffs will be plagued by this question at some point during their lawsuit. Should you settle and take less than what you think your case is worth,...
Mediation is a formal settlement conference that usually presents you with the best chance to settle your personal injury lawsuit before trial. This article will give you an overview of...
This is by far the most common question plaintiffs have, and also one of the most difficult to answer. There is no formula one can use, but there are several...
There is no “i” in team, and there shouldn’t be one in “IME,” either, because there is nothing “independent” about an IME in a personal injury lawsuit. In fact, plaintiff’s’...
As a plaintiff, you know that you will be required to submit to a deposition by opposing counsel. If you are married, it is likely that you plan to attend your spouse’s...
The discovery process can make you, as a plaintiff, feel like you are the one on trial. In a very real way, you are. When you file a personal injury...
Unless your case settles immediately, the odds are pretty high that at some point you will have to give a deposition. Depositions are not fun for anyone (even lawyers don’t...
Too long, didn't read version: If you don't know an answer at your deposition, just tell the truth and say you don't know. Your attorney has told you that your...