Recent Blog Posts
Are Very Large Jury Verdicts Ethical?
When people are injured, and they go before a jury, sometimes, the jury awards a large dollar figure as compensation for the victim’s injuries. So large that the public is often outraged. The media reports the verdict, and people ask whether the “system is broken,” all because someone received significant compensation from a jury… Read More »
Getting Punitive Damages for DUI Accidents
Punitive damages are among the hardest types of damages for an injury victim to get. They are rare and difficult because their purpose is so different. Unlike other forms of damages, which are intended to make a victim whole, or compensate a victim for losses, punitive damages focus on the Defendant—specifically, to punish the… Read More »
Think That Minivan is Safe? That May Not be the Case
You have a family, and want to keep your family safe. So, you get a minivan. It’s safe, it’s large, seemingly provides a nice big cabin in the back where your kids can sit and be protected in the event of an accident, and because it’s built for families, it must be safe. Well,… Read More »
Expensive Cars and Pedestrian Accidents: Could There be a Connection?
When a car hits a pedestrian, it is generally considered a random event. Certainly, things can happen, like drunk driving, distracted driving, poor weather, or other factors, that make hitting a pedestrian more or less likely in any given situation. But could you predict what kind of driver will be more likely to hit… Read More »
Who is Liable for Your Trucking Accident? It Could be a Lot of People
When we are in a car or truck accident, we tend to think that it is us against the liable person—or in a trucking accident, us against the trucking company. Many victims are surprised to learn that when it comes to trucking accidents, there are a lot of businesses and entities that may be… Read More »
When Are Police Liable for High Speed Pursuit Accidents?
Accidents that involve police can be very conflicting for us. On the one hand, police officers in pursuit of a suspect or lawbreaker, need to be able to do what they need to do to catch criminals—potentially, dangerous criminals. On the other hand, there needs to be a line—when is the danger of a… Read More »
Government Asserts Confusing and Insulting Defenses in Camp Lejeune Cases
It has been well documented that Camp Lejeune cases have been very slow to settle. Despite the law being passed over a year ago that gave new life to service members and employees who were sickened by toxic water at Camp Lejeune anytime between 1953-1987, the government has generally sat on many claims, doing… Read More »
What is Negligent Supervision?
There are many occasions when people are called on to watch over, monitor or supervise others. That can be a formal arrangement, like a nursing home watching over its residents, or a less formal arrangement like adults in a house watching a group of kids on a playdate. Whether formal or informal, the duty… Read More »
Attorney Client Privilege: How Can it Help You?
You probably have heard about attorney client privilege, or confidentiality of communications between a client and an attorney. But what does that actually mean—and how does it help you in your personal injury case? What Does Confidentiality Mean? As the name implies, attorney client privilege means that anything you tell your attorney, good or… Read More »
Calculating and Proving Pain and Suffering
If you are injured in an accident, you likely have bills and expenses mounting, whether for lost wages from being out of work, or from doctors bills and medical expenses. But you also have something else, that doesn’t have an exact price tag, but which can, in some cases, be far more damaging than… Read More »
