Premises Liability: It’s More Than Just Slip And Falls
Premises Liability: It’s More Than Just Slip And Falls When most people hear the term “premises liability”, they immediately think of slip-and-fall cases – perhaps you’ve had a family member fall in a puddle of water at the grocery store. While slip and falls are certainly a common type of premises liability claim, property owners […]
How a Personal Injury Paralegal Prepares Discovery Responses
How a Personal Injury Paralegal Prepares Discovery Responses When discovery arrives, the deadline may be weeks away, but I know how quickly that time can pass. Preparing complete and accurate responses often requires information from the case file, input from the client, supporting documents, attorney review, and several rounds of follow-up. That is why I […]
The Hardest Lawsuit Was Against My Own Insurance Company
The Hardest Lawsuit Was Against My Own Insurance Company When I bought uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, I believed I was buying peace of mind. Like most people, I assumed that if I was ever seriously injured by someone who didn’t have enough insurance, the company I faithfully paid premiums to would be there […]
What a Truck Inspection Can Reveal After a Serious Accident
What a Truck Inspection Can Reveal After a Serious Accident Most of my friends and family members think I spend all of my time as a lawyer in an office or in Court. There’s some truth to that- most days I can be found comfortably seated in front of my two monitors in my office […]
How to Spot Early and Late Signs of Sepsis in a Medical Chart: A Legal Nurse Consultant’s Perspective
How to Spot Early and Late Signs of Sepsis in a Medical Chart: A Legal Nurse Consultant’s Perspective Sepsis is one of the most time-sensitive conditions encountered in healthcare. Prompt recognition and intervention can mean the difference between recovery and multi-organ failure. From a legal nurse consultant (LNC) perspective, reviewing a chart for evidence of […]
Institutional Negligence: Looking Beyond the Medicine in a Medical Malpractice Case
Institutional Negligence: Looking Beyond the Medicine in a Medical Malpractice Case Medical malpractice is associated with errors made by individual healthcare providers, but these errors are not typically caused by a single careless act; rather, they stem from systemic failures within healthcare facilities. Healthcare facilities are not just responsible for employing qualified professionals – they […]
Things Insurance Companies Do After Truck Wrecks and Commercial Motor Collisions
Things Insurance Companies Do After Truck Wrecks and Commercial Motor Collisions A wreck involving a tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, delivery truck, or other work vehicle is very different from a typical car accident. Commercial trucking and employment insurance policies are often much larger than ordinary automobile policies, which is why these cases are heavily defended. It is […]
Building Trust: The Key to Successful Referral Partnerships
Building Trust: The Key to Successful Referral Partnerships Let’s face it: there’s no shortage of attorneys, especially in the personal injury sector. So, what makes another firm choose yours when it comes to referring a potential case? The answer is simple: trust. Trust is the cornerstone of any successful attorney-client relationship. Clients need to feel […]
The Case for Keeping Humans on Intake
The Case for Keeping Humans on Intake Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now. It’s asking for your order at the drive-thru. It’s suggesting corrections to your personal emails. It’s making your hair appointments for you, editing your profile pictures, reminding you to send anniversary flowers, and even helping you write the card. There’s a good reason […]
Georgia Bill Targets “Runners” and Makes Accident Solicitation a Felony
Georgia Bill Targets “Runners” and Makes Accident Solicitation a Felony A car accident is disorienting enough. But for many people in Georgia, what happens next can be just as unsettling. They are inundated with calls and messages from people they’ve never met, all somehow aware of the crash. Runner or ambulance-chasing activity in Georgia has […]