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Personal Injury Case Value Depends HIGHLY On Medical Treatment in Orlando

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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Personal Injury Client Expectations About Settlement & Verdict Amounts

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

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

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

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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Orlando Personal Injury Attorneys: High Volume Personal Injury “Settlement Mills”

Last week, I stumbled upon a very enlightening law review article about the inner-workings of some of the largest personal injury law firms in the country, past and present, written by Nora Engstrom, a Stanford Law School professor.  Ms. Engstrom performed a rare in-depth investigation of what she labeled personal injury law firm “settlement mills,”

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Why You Must Have an Orlando Car Accident Attorney Before Talking to Insurance Companies

If you’ve just been in a car accident in Orlando – whether on I-4, Colonial Drive, or any of our busy local roads – you need to know something critical: don’t talk to any insurance company before speaking with an Orlando personal injury attorney. As someone who has represented Orlando accident victims for over a

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Orlando Bicycle Accident Attorney: Protecting Cyclists’ Rights After A Crash

As both an Orlando car accident lawyer, who handles bicycle accidents, and avid cyclist, I bring a unique perspective to cycling accidents in Central Florida. My husband and I regularly ride throughout Orange County, from the Cady Way Trail to the West Orange Trail. While these protected paths are relatively safe, many Orlando cyclists must

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Why You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer Rather Than A Case Manager Or Paralegal To Handle Your Case

There are essentially two ways for a law firm to handle your personal injury case: (1) have you work primarily with the best Orlando personal injury lawyer throughout your lawsuit or (2) have you work primarily with a case manager or paralegal, particularly during the early stages of your case (when evidence development could not

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What Should You Expect From Your Orlando Personal Injury Attorney?

I have been thinking about what non-lawyers might want to know when they contact a personal injury attorney or auto accident attorney for the first time, particularly if they do not work in a profession or industry where they regularly deal with lawyers in a business capacity.  In other words, if they are contacting an attorney

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6 Ways You Can Hurt Your Case | Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer

Clients often do not realize that they are one of the most important factors in their case, along with their selected Orlando personal injury lawyer.  Recently a colleague and I were discussing that a client’s credibility is probably the single most important factor in the outcome of any injury case.  The reason is that insurance companies (who

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