Our attorney blog is filled with information for attorneys practicing personal injury law in the state of Tennessee. Check back often as I frequently share new trial strategies, tactics to take down the insurance defense attorneys, and more!
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Independent Medical Exams – One LIE Per WordInsurance companies love IME's. When you get notice that the insurance lawyer wants to do an IME, don’t fret it my friends. No, better yet…. Embrace it!
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XRAYS are “NEGATIVE FOR INJURY” - how to deal with that when your Client has Ligament or Disc Injury.Defense lawyers love to bring up x-ray reports in neck surgery cases on the cross exam. You know that is bogus and misleading. Here's how I take the upper hand.
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REVEALING STINKIN' INSURANCE DEFENSE LAWYER SCHEMESAs a plaintiff, you must do more than just present your case. You must foresee the insurance defense lawyer's tricks, and head them off at the pass.
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Show- Don't Tell - 3 Steps to Take Before Your Next Doctor's DepositionYou need to be thinking about your client’s harms and how to present them during initial discovery. Consider these steps before your next doctor’s deposition.
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Don’t Fall for the “But We’ve Admitted Liability” CrapI had an insurance defense attorney state he was not going to participate in discovery since the defendant had admitted liability. This should be a red flag!
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TrialTalk 101: 5 Things You Must Know Before Picking Your Next JuryI recently saw a trial involving a younger plaintiff lawyer which reminded me of some of the similar mistakes I made long ago when I was a puppy lawyer.
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Civil Case Filings in TN Continue to Decline in 2017The 2017 Judicial Weighted Caseload Summary has just been released. Herein is a summary of those findings.
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USING THE DEFENSE IME DOCTOR AS YOUR HAMMER AGAINST THE INSURANCE COMPANYCross-examining the defense independent medical examiner is a challenge but also can be one of your greatest daggers to kill the defense during trial.
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TRIAL TALK 101: Helping Personal Injury Lawyers do a Better Job - WRECKS are not "Accidents"Words are just words right? Not when it comes to your personal injury case. Learn how words can have a profound impact on the way jurors evaluate your case.
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COLLATERAL SOURCE: Light on the Other Side of the Tunnel for Tennessean with Personal Injury ClaimsTennessee Supreme Court considering case that could change entire law regarding the Collateral Source Rule in TN. Medical bills may be harder to recover.
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Where Have All The Trial Lawyers Gone?Insurance companies know if you will never go to trial. They understand who tries cases, and who does not. Don't cheat your clients of that chance of success.