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How to Fire Your Orlando Personal Injury Attorney (And When You Should)

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As an Orlando personal injury lawyer, I regularly receive calls asking whether someone can fire his or her current personal injury lawyer. Having handled countless car accident, truck accident, medical malpractice, and serious injury cases in Orlando and throughout Florida, I understand why clients sometimes want to make this change. The answer is yes, as this […]

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What Are Typical Florida Car Accident Attorney Fees?

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Many of my potential clients do not understand when and how much I get paid, as an Orlando car accident lawyer. Just like many other Florida attorneys, I use a standard form fee contract, published by the Florida Bar.  I have made a few minor, permissible changes to that document.  But I did not change

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Top Ten Ways To Get The Most Money After Any Orlando Car Accident

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If you were injured by another person in a car accident, you are entitled to money, if they have enough insurance coverage.  Question is: how much?  Right after an accident, even the best Orlando car accident lawyer will not know the answer. However, you can increase the value of your case, after the accident.  That probably

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Personal Injury Case Value Depends HIGHLY On Medical Treatment in Orlando

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A few minutes ago, I spoke with one of my clients.  When he and I first talked, I told him very clearly that he had to continue medical treatment for the duration of his personal injury case. As an Orlando car accident lawyer, I do this with all of my clients.  During initial consultations, I repeat myself, over

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What Can One Orlando Car Accident Teach Us About Case Value?

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To illustrate the potential value of  an Orlando car accident case, along with some pitfalls that might negatively impact the final outcome, I thought sharing an interesting reported case might be helpful.  This will give you some idea of the ultimate resolution of car accident cases (assuming you hire an Orlando car accident lawyer who

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What Should You Expect (And When) From Your Orlando Auto Accident Case?

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As an Orlando car accident lawyer, I believe it is very important that new clients have proper expectations about the range of possible outcomes in their cases.  Unfortunately, billboards touting high dollar value verdicts have done nothing to help consumers understand what really happens, and what they should fairly expect, following an auto or other accident

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The Importance Of Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney Who Is A Good Writer

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The massive lack of public understanding about personal injury lawsuits often amazes me. Consumers generally do not understand the critical importance of hiring a personal injury lawyer who can write effective & persuasive legal arguments, particularly when the case involves serious injuries or death. Did You Know Some Personal Injury Plaintiffs Never Get Their Day In

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HUGE Warning About Hiring Your Personal Injury Attorney

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Typically when you hire a Central Florida personal injury attorney to represent you, he or she will require that you sign a “Retainer Agreement.” This is the contract between you and them, which lays out the terms of your agreement. Typically this contract will cover such things as the percentage of recovery that you will

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Day In The Life Video & Written Pain Logs: Compelling Proof Of Pain & Suffering

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As a Florida personal injury lawyer, one of the most frustrating parts of my job, in addition to the fact that no amount of money will take away my clients’ pain, is that communicating the extent of their pain and suffering is challenging, either during mediation or trial. You Have To Prove Your Pain &

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How To Receive The Highest Possible Personal Injury Settlement Or Verdict

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As a personal injury lawyer in Central Florida, the biggest question most of my clients want to know is how they obtain the highest possible personal injury settlement or verdict.  Actions you take, or fail to take, can have a tremendous impact on your ultimate financial recovery after an accident or injury. The first thing

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