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Loss of Consortium Claim — Worth the Bother?
Loss of consortium claims are treated as an afterthought by most personal injury lawyers. While they are legitimate claims, their value usually pales in comparison to the primary plaintiff’s claim (and often add no real value, for reasons I’ll discuss … Continue reading
Posted in Damages
Tagged damages, deposition, discovery, lawyer, loss of consortium, personal injury, plaintiff, settlement, worth
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How to Answer Interrogatories
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 case). Interrogatories are written questions from opposing counsel — part … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery
Tagged discovery, interrogatories, lawsuit, personal injury, plaintiff
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How to Give a Deposition — 5 Deposition Tips
Unless your case settles immediately, the odds are pretty high that at some point you will have to give a deposition. Depositions are not fun for anyone (even lawyers don’t like having their depositions taken), but there are some tips … Continue reading
Why Did the Defense Attorney Ask Me for That?
The discovery process can make you, as a plaintiff, feel like you are the one on trial. In a very real way, you are. When you file a personal injury lawsuit, you open yourself up to any questions and requests … Continue reading
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Tagged deposition, discovery, evidence, facebook, interrogatories, opposing counsel, personal injury, plaintiff, request to produce
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Whose Depositions Should You Attend?
As a plaintiff, you know that you will be required to submit to a deposition by opposing counsel. If you are married, it is likely that you plan to attend your spouse’s deposition as well, as that is often scheduled … Continue reading
Can My Lawyer Help Me Answer Deposition Questions?
If you want to know whether your lawyer can feed you answer after answer during your deposition, the answer is a resounding “no”. However, there are some not-so-subtle ways that many lawyers use to give their clients obvious hints as … Continue reading
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Tagged deposition, discovery, lawsuit, lawyer, personal injury, plaintiff, tips
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IME – The (not so) Independent Medical Exam
There is no “i” in team, and there shouldn’t be one in “IME,” either, because there is nothing “independent” about an IME in a personal injury lawsuit. In fact, plaintiff’s’ personal injury attorneys are more properly referring to these exams … Continue reading
How Facebook Can Ruin Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you are a plaintiff with a facebook account, you need to read this article. No matter what privacy settings you use on facebook (or any other social networking site), you must assume that everything you post will be viewed … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, General
Tagged damages, discovery, facebook, personal injury, plaintiff, tips
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