Why Insurance Companies Litigate Cases or Take Cases to Court

Back in the mid-1990s, many of the major insurance companies hired a special consultant to advise them how to make more money for their stock holders. These consultants came up with a game plan to cut down on the cost of their defense attorney’s fees per case. One of the recommendations was instead of paying … Read more

How Social Media & Facebook Can Impact Your Car Accident Lawsuit

As you know, my law firm has over forty (40) years combined experience in litigating personal injury cases.  Recently, insurance adjusters and insurance defense attorneys have become very aggressive in looking for client’s posting on social media sites.  Facebook, MySpace, individual blogs, and Twitter are all targets for insurance companies and their representatives to look for … Read more

Settlement Offers: When to Settle, and When to Keep Negotiating

Throughout the settlement process, your personal injury lawyer will contact you with updates on how the negotiations are going with the at-fault driver’s insurance adjuster. Don’t be dismayed by the first offer – it’s not the final word. Your lawyer will be able to advise you about whether you should accept the offer or request … Read more

How Cell Phones May Help You Win Your Personal Injury Case

Determining liability (who is responsible) for an accident often depends on whether someone was negligent– not paying attention. The way the law works is that if one person involved in an accident was less careful than the other person or people, the less careful person has to pay all or part of the damages for … Read more