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As anyone with even a passing knowledge of the legal system knows, going to trial is time consuming, expensive, and risky. This holds true for both sides in the dispute. Consequently, alternative dispute resolution , or ADR, has become an increasingly popular and effective means for the parties to a lawsuit to attempt to resolve their grievances. ADR typically takes the form of either an arbitration or mediation hearing. The arbitration hearing, in my experience with San Diego personal inju ...

At some point in the lifespan of most personal injury cases of merit the personal injury plaintiffs lawyer will make a demand of a certain amount of money to the defendant. If the case is a meritorious one(and sometimes even if it isn't a meritorious case!!!)the defendant will make a counter offer. Typically a certain amount of negotiation will take place. When the plaintiffs attorney is convinced that the "top dollar" has been offered for that case at that point in time the ...

A common bit of wisdom we personal injury attorney's hear is that in the case of most large personal injury settlements the client has spent all of their money within 6 months of receipt. While I know of no personal injury attorney who has actually seen statistics verifying this claim, I can attest from personal experience with my own clients in San Diego that this claim, if not actually true, is not too far wide of the mark either.

Especially in the case of the large net settleme ...

From time to time personal injury clients of mine will inquire as to precisely how we arrive at the value of their case. Personal injury cases generally fall into certain categories, specifically automobile accidents , motorcycle accidents , bicycle accidents , slip and fall accidents , products liability , and also medical malpractice cases . Although there are other ways personal injury victims can be hurt the foregoing list covers the most typical situations the personal injury attorney in San ...

Following on the heels of my prior post discussing the financial hardships personal injury victims have after their accident, but prior to their case being resolved, I think it an appropriate time to discuss those personal injury clients who are in need of emergency funds to get them through significant financial problems. People who have been involved in an accident wherein they are hurt due to the negligence of a 3rd party or parties often incur large medical bills. Further, their persona ...