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An Umbrella To Protect You From the Rain…and Everything Else
May 31st, 2022
Few people understand what their insurance policies cover. Even fewer people read their insurance policy. Umbrella policies are misunderstood and often overlooked. They shouldn’t be. What is an Umbrella Policy? Much like an umbrella protects us from rain, snow, sleet, and just about anything else… Categories: Insurance
Happy Anniversary to Me
May 17th, 2022
While I don’t plan to be celebrating my 32nd anniversary as a lawyer this week like the protagonist of the Cracker Song “Happy Birthday To Me” drinking “draft beer in a plastic cup” in the “parking lot of the Showboat Casino hotel,” I do feel the need to acknowledge it as a milestone.… Categories: Firm News
(Mal) Practicing Medicine
April 26th, 2022
Many people have a bad result from a medical procedure and immediately assume they have a medical malpractice case. However, not every unfortunate result is malpractice. There are even many instances when there is malpractice but there is not a realistically viable case to be pursued. For instance,… Categories: Medical Malpractice
Challenge Accepted
April 6th, 2022
One of the great things about having my own firm is being selective about the clients I accept. Unlike working for a firm, there is no one to answer to and I get the final (only) say in all decisions on client selection, case strategy, and legal maneuvers. However, there are times when I accept a di… Categories: General
Can I Speak to a Lawyer?
March 21st, 2022
Prospective clients call me all the time and the first thing out of their collective mouths is often “Can I speak to a lawyer?” or “Are you a lawyer?” In my case, despite the fact that during the pandemic I don’t exactly “look like a lawyer” most of the time, I can answer those questio… Categories: Legal Process
The Long Road to Yes (Part 2)
March 15th, 2022
If you read my last blog post, you remember the story of my client A, who suffered injury from having his car rear-ended and then problems from a botched surgery. Unfortunately, as his physical injuries were getting under control, his insurer continued to resist paying his claim. UM, Why Does Your O… 
The Long Road to Yes (Part 1)
February 25th, 2022
One question clients and others always ask me is, “How long does it take to settle a case?” My standard lawyer answer is, “it depends.” There are dozens, if not hundreds, of factors that affect both the value and the timeline of a personal injury case. When my client A got rear ended in Augu… Categories: Auto Accidents
Should You IOLTA Trust Your Lawyer?
February 3rd, 2022
Trust comes up a lot in any professional relationship, but especially in lawyer-client relationships. For good reason, clients place enormous trust in their lawyers, often during very trying and traumatic times. I would argue that if you don’t trust your lawyer, you need to find one you do trust.… Categories: Personal Injury
Winter Fall Spring Summer
January 17th, 2022
Winter and fall go together. Not just in the above sentence, but in life too. In many parts of the country, winter means snow and ice, slippery sidewalks, floor aisles, parking lots, and roadways. I get questions all the time from people who have fallen and gotten hurt wondering whether they have gr… Categories: Premises Liability
Unsafe at Any Speed
January 5th, 2022
It has been 55 years since Ralph Nader’s seminal book about auto safety, Unsafe at Any Speed, was published. Yes, it was about the car industry. Writ large, it was more of an indictment of the entire auto industry and the government agencies that were supposed to regulate it. The facts were that c… 
