Category: Personal Injury
Mistake #2: Making exaggerated demands (both asking too little … and asking too much) Goliath was not born yesterday. He knows what personal injury, wrongful death and accident cases like yours are worth. It is very unlikely he will offer you a full and fair amount to compensate…
Mistake #1: Providing statements As we have stated repeatedly, a personal injury and bodily injury insurance adjuster may try all sorts of ploys, tactics and psychological tricks to try to get you to talk about your personal injury and accident case. But much like how reality television producers…
The Actual Reality: Not true in the slightest. In fact, sometimes lawyers are the only people who can protect good people from being preyed upon by bad companies and an uncaring system. We are proud of the work we do. We also believe that what strengthens us is…
The Actual Reality: Why have insurance premiums gone up so much? The question is obviously a hotly debated one – and a crucial one. But the idea that we can blame premium hikes on personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits just does not fit with the evidence. Take…
The Actual Reality: As any experienced, observant personal injury lawyer will tell you, plaintiffs do not have this mentality. If anything, they worry about “causing a stir” and being too aggressive. Victims do not feel falsely entitled. Rather, they feel shy and Oftentimes, victims “under act” and “under…
The Actual Reality: No! There definitely is a problem, but it is not a problem of too many lawsuits. It is a problem of too many personal injuries! There are too many personal injuries as a result of giant corporations placing a greater value on profits and productivity…
Goliath is not opposed to hitting below the belt in his quest to disparage personal injury lawyers. Here are famous examples. Several years ago, news services lit up with reports about a man who got hit by a baseball at a minor league baseball game. He sued for…
Obviously, our state and national economy have been suffering. People are very budget conscious these days. We all want to be good citizens and avoid adding to the perceived problem. The Actual Reality: Even when you add up the lawsuit payouts, insurance costs, legal fees, and other costs,…
“There are too many lawsuits in America.” “Decent people don’t sue other people or companies.” “Our courts are clogged with lawsuits.” The Actual Reality: According to a Harvard Medical Practice survey that investigated medical lawsuits, many sued? Only four percent (4%); that is one hurt personal injury or…
Having represented Alabamians that have suffered personal injury and bodily injury for over a decade, we know clients are routinely told by insurance adjusters not to hire an Alabama personal injury lawyer, because all he or she will do is take most – or even all – of…