The general rule in personal injury litigation is that if someone injured you, they are held responsible for the damage they cause. However, when you are injured as the result of the negligence of a tribe, the tribe may have…
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New Podcast Released – Automobile Property Damage
Today, a new podcast goes live: automobile property damage explained. This podcast provides the basics of how to get your car fixed, where to get your car fixed and how to obtain a rental vehicle. I do not discuss total…
New Jersey Trial Lawyers Assocation wants to Limit Solicitation
The New Jersey Trial Lawyers want to limit the solicitation of accident victims. Here is a blurb, courtesy of Consumer Attorneys of California: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey is asking the state Supreme Court to ban attorneys…
Not Enough Insurance? What happens?
If you are in a car accident and you do not have enough insurance, what is going to happen to you? First, no one can sue you in criminal court except for the District Attorney and they would only care…
Another new PI blog
Christopher Earley, a Massachusetts personal injury attorney, has started a blog. You can find the Massachusetts Personal Injury Blog here. He is just starting, but he already has some good content, including how to write a demand letter on your…
Investigating Your Own Case?
So you make the leap and follow my advice: you hire an attorney after your accident. Now, you want to get some information on the other party, find witnesses, etc…. Or maybe you come across some information. What do you…
More on Accidents, Prop 213 and Releases
I am revisting these topics since I have spent a lot of time this week answering questions about this. You are in an accident and have no insurance. The other driver has a minimum limits policy and you have really…
Check your attorney
A warning to those of you searching for an attorney: check out your attorney before you hire him or her. Here is an article from the California State Bar about the Bar shutting down non-licensed attorneys. If you do not…
Your Personal Injury Attorney and Technology
There is an interesting article about the use of technology in trial. Basically, the article points out that personal injury attorneys are making use of technology and defense firms are not. Why? Primarily because the insurance companies are too cheap…
A Good Response to Tort Reform
From Adam Lichtenheld in Wisconsin, comes this bit of wisdom: The answer to lowering premium rates lies in insurance reform — not tort reform. In California, for thirteen years after caps were enacted in 1975, malpractice premiums skyrocketed by 450…