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We do not sue them. They will run up millions in costs for just one lawsuit, regardless of the actual damages . They will conduct a scorched earth defense and try to simply wait until the plaintiff dies. They are a “no holds barred” defendant and are reported to be […]

How do you hire an excellent attorney and pay for the services in a personal injury case? Like any other professional, the hourly fee for lawyers is largely driven by market forces, but in the case of attorneys a substantial consideration is simple: how really good is the attorney at […]

Government Agencies, City Officials Offer Information, Outreach on Water Risks Summer is heating up, and children are cooling down, poolside. Because of all the splish-splashing going on, it is a good time for parents to remember the risks associated with water activities. Fathers and mothers can start by asking a […]

The discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) is loaded with potential pitfalls and failure unless the parties add two components to the mix: cooperation and collaboration. Lacking those components, ESI discovery, at least sometimes, can be one of the more painful experiences for the average trial lawyer. The problem to […]

10.     Thinks a “legal hold” is a marriage license. 9.       Thinks a megabyte is a sandwich served at McDonalds; a gigabyte is a double with cheese. 8.       Thinks proportionality involves yearly shareholder bonuses. 7.       Thinks email is not useful for discovery. 6.       Thinks metadata is the most useful area of […]

How do you find a lawyer and what information do you want to know before deciding on the lawyer you ultimately hire? We have written several articles discussing this subject: Picking the Best Attorney — Picking Just the “Right” Lawyer What are “lawyer referral services”? When Should You Hire an […]

I have been asked by friends and family: “how do you pick a trial lawyer?” I even have those calls about my friend needing a lawyer and wanting the “meanest, nastiest lawyer you know”. So, how do you pick a lawyer or law firm? Should you base it on a […]

You are in an auto accident and the other party is at fault. Your injuries are permanent according to your physicians. As is all too often the case, you cannot receive reasonable settlement offers from the other party’s insurance company. You sue the other driver to collect compensation for your […]

What are “lawyer referral services”? To accurately answer that question in any given case, you must look at something that consumers seldom know – who owns the referral service? Is the service owned by physicians, chiropractors, or physical therapists? Is the referral service simply a handy way to funnel injured […]

I am proud and privileged that I can count myself a citizen of the world’s “melting pot” – the United States of America. I am equally proud that I have a rich and varied heritage founded in the Latin culture. Both my mother and my father came to this country […]