Those diagnosed with severe traumatic brain injury are normally found to be unconscious for an extended period following the trauma.  They usually have amnesia as to the traumatic event. When first responders see these patients at the scene of the trauma, they have very low Glasgow Coma Scores (GSC). A GSC is… CONTINUE

If you’re litigating over a contract that contains a mandatory arbitration clause, then you may have no choice but to go to binding arbitration.   A lot of doctor’s offices seem to have arbitration agreements in their regular patient paperwork. They require you to sign before you see them. The advantages… CONTINUE

The most common mistake injured parties make regarding settlement negotiations is having an arbitrary dollar amount fixed in their minds.  It is smart to go into a negotiation with a reasonable target range, but not necessarily a drop-dead number. Furthermore, it makes little sense to go into a settlement negotiation… CONTINUE

Most personal injury attorneys use bare-bones materials such as copies of police reports, medical records and bills. When we’re dealing with serious cases, we need to show our level of commitment by providing the defense with hard-hitting and impactful evidence. I like to use animations that truly show the severity… CONTINUE

There are normally many opportunities to try to settle your case before trial.  In most personal injury cases, the statute of limitations is two years from the day of the incident. In some cases, we may try to settle without filing a lawsuit. This is possible when we have enough… CONTINUE

Q: What elements are needed for a “big” personal injury settlement? There are many possibilities. Some of the common elements in cases that settle for significant dollar amounts are: Severe physical or emotional injuries; Death; Strong evidence that one or more defendants are responsible; Responsible parties with significant assets, cash,… CONTINUE