If your case goes to litigation, you will need to answer interrogatories; usually within the first few months after the lawsuit is filed (others can be served later in the...
Simple rule: Don’t post anything about your case on social media. No matter what privacy settings you use on Facebook (or whatever social media platform is now popular) you must...
When you hire a personal injury lawyer, you will likely have a paralegal assigned to your case. Your paralegal is usually the one that is managing the day to day...
Oklahoma does not require Uninsured/Underinsured (UM) Motorist Insurance coverage, but I strongly recommend you get it anyway. Why? Because when an at-fault driver hits you and doesn’t have enough insurance...
Want to Settle Your Own Accident Claim? Should You? A standard “lawyer answer” to most legal questions is “well, it depends.” It’s an annoying answer, but it's the correct one....
In my law practice, I have always advised clients not to obtain a “lawsuit loan” unless they have absolutely no financial alternative. For those not familiar with the concept, there...
One of the most common complaints from personal injury plaintiffs is how long it takes from the time they are injured to the time they are compensated. Most probably assume...
Note: The easiest way to wreck your case is lying. We can argue the semantics, but this also includes withholding information. You should never withhold information from your lawyer if...
Lawyer Not Returning Your Phone Calls? Advice From a Lawyer. Nothing is more frustrating for a client than when their lawyer won’t return phone calls. It’s almost as frustrating when...
I’ve been asked on more than one occasion where plaintiffs can look up the win/loss records of lawyers. Usually this is in conjunction with them initially hiring a lawyer or...
Note: Attorneys have ethics rules on attorney solicitation, so don’t be surprised if you call an attorney while you already have one and the attorney you are thinking about hiring...
This is kind of a ramble, but I met with someone recently that had already met with one of the “TV lawyers” that spends a couple 100 thousand a year...