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What questions should I ask when interviewing a lawyer? 23 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
Many people ask, what are the questions they want answered when they’re interviewing a lawyer. The first question is, “Do you specialize in the field of personal injury and wrongful death or do you d...
Stadium death sparks civil suit against New England Patriots 23 Aug 2013 | 12:44 am
Nobody said running a multi-million dollar professional sports franchise would be easy. On top of issues surrounding players’ criminal activities, and their alleged drug use improprieties, have come e...
What is the difference between mediation and arbitration? 19 Aug 2013 | 11:09 pm
At some point during most of my cases I’ll have a conversation with my client and we’ll discuss the difference between mediations and arbitrations. Mediations are voluntary processes, and they’re set...
Required viewing for drivers everywhere: ‘From One Second to the Next’ 15 Aug 2013 | 04:45 am
Famed director Werner Herzog’s powerful new documentary about texting and driving has already reached more than 1.5 million views on YouTube and is bringing even more attention to the dangers of distr...
Is there normally an opportunity to settle my case prior to trial? 9 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm
All clients want to know, will there be an opportunity to settle their case short of trial. The short answer is yes, there will be a number of them. But let me tell you what has to happen first. When...
Is it possible to borrow money against a future recovery? 2 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
We know that almost all of our injured clients are having some level of financial difficulty. They’re out of work, they still have families to provide for (for the most part), so we understand that go...
What is my role in the litigation process as a plaintiff? 26 Jul 2013 | 09:51 pm
What is the plaintiff’s role in the litigation process? New clients ask me that all the time. What is their involvement going to consist of? I tell them there are a couple general rules to keep in mi...
Law schools grow increasingly desperate as applications continue to decline 23 Jul 2013 | 10:08 pm
With the overall number of applicants to accredited law schools down 34 percent from their peak in 2010, schools are doing whatever they can to keep attendance up and stay financially sustainable. The...
‘Foldable Helmet’ aims to make bike safety more portable than ever 11 Jul 2013 | 01:39 am
One of the most common objections to wearing a bike helmet is that it’s simply not portable. Once you’ve arrived at your destination and chained your bike to the rack, you’re still stuck lugging aroun...
What if I was in a bike accident at night and didn’t have a light or reflective gear? 5 Jul 2013 | 07:43 pm
Bike accidents at night without lights or reflective gear are very difficult cases, understandably. On the other hand, there are exceptions and we have successfully handled these cases. The exception...