You’re driving home from the supermarket. You are waiting on a red light when all of a sudden you are rear-ended by another vehicle. Police and ambulance arrive at the scene. You are taken to the nearest hospital. After a series of x-rays, you are told no fractures but you should follow-up with your private […]

Accident victims generally understand the concept of negligence. Someone or something has caused them harm. They are at fault; they are in the wrong. Very few accident victims, however, understand the concept of damages. Damages can best be understood as the loss, or injury, suffered from someone’s act of negligence. Usually damages are the monetary […]

We Americans live in a litigious society. There are too many “suit-happy” individuals, hiring too many greedy lawyers, who are filing too many frivolous lawsuits! So the story goes. But that narrative is another myth created by a conservative ideology that will do all it can to protect big business and hurt the little guy. […]

You’ve been injured in a car accident. The other driver is clearly at fault. You are contacted by the negligent driver’s insurance company. They are prepared to settle your claim; no need to hire a lawyer, you are told. What should you do? Abraham Lincoln was one of our greatest presidents. He was also a […]

Courtroom dramas rank among some of the greatest movies of all time. Sometimes even a courtroom comedy sneaks its way onto the list. We’re fascinated by law movies because we are all hoping for justice to prevail. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t. That’s what makes watching these movies so compelling. Here is my list […]

You’ve never been injured in an accident before but now someone has rear-ended you and you need to hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your claim. But you don’t know of any. You don’t know where to start. While there are many ways to hire the right personal injury lawyer, here are the five […]

Everyone loves lawyer jokes. But did you know that lawyers are the best at making fun of their own profession? Here is my list of the best short lawyer jokes culled from over 35 years as a practicing attorney. 1. Why won’t sharks attack lawyers? Professional courtesy. 2. What do you call 1000 dead lawyers […]

According to the American Bar Association there are over 76,000 personal injury lawyers in the United States. Finding the right lawyer may seem like a daunting task but if you remember one important fact… that you are the employer… the process can go smoothly and you can be confident in your choice. OK. You’ve spoken […]