Recent content by pilawman

Insurance companies are generally not your friend. Before I became a personal injury attorney, I always assumed that insurance companies are there for you on a rainy day. "Like a good neighbor?" Not like any good neighbors I have! Bad faith legal action against insurance companies is becoming...

Insurance companies are generally not your friend. Before I became a personal injury attorney, I always assumed that insurance companies are there for you on a rainy day. "Like a good neighbor?" Not like any good neighbors I have! Bad faith legal action against insurance companies is becoming...

Cerebral palsy is generally a very serious and permanent condition. I assume the cerebral palsy was the result of a birth injury? It should be noted that not all bad outcomes rise to the level of medical malpractice. It must be demopnstrated that the medical professional violated the standard of...

Exposure to many of these common toxic chemicals can be dangerous. There are attorneys out there who concentrate on occupational asthma cases brought on by exposure to inhaled fumes in the workplace.

Anybody know if these guys have deep pockets? Or are they just struggling programers working out of someone's studio apartment

Many states have residential landlord and tenant statutes that would address whether you can be evicted, and if so, under what circumstances and conditions. Usually these laws are written to favor the tenant. I would encourage you to check out your state's landlord & tenant act. Perhaps do a...

Not sure of the law in Georgia, but the affirmative defenses of contributory or comparative negligence would be important to consider.

Hi Texasmom, Whiplash / soft tissue injury or cervical acceleration, deceleration trauma , is a real and potentially serious injury. Unfortunately, it has gotten a bad rap b/c it is almost impossible to diagnose with objective diagnostic tests. That is, since it is a soft tissue injury...

Hi Sarah, I'm very sorry to hear about your mother. Please accept my condolences. Medical malpractice claims are often very complex, aggressively defended by the doctor (and his insurer), and costly to pursue. Many expert witnesses are often needed to testify on behalf of the plaintiff...

Hey Lost, I wouldn't sweat the decision so much. Unless you're going Ivy League, it's my opinion that any of the public schools in Florida would be fine. Assuming you are a Florida resident, they'll be a heck of a lot cheaper as well. I applied and was accepted at both Florida and Florida...

Hey ppphilip, Hopefully you've got a job by now, but with your background, you can do what I did and start a legal oriented online community. Looks like the folks at thelaw.com have done so as well. I can tell you that it's a lot more fun than billing hours. :cool:

How does one go about submitting articles for publication on thelaw.com? Thanks

Cse, That sounds like an absurd amount for damages. Hopefully you've got this resolved by now. w/o knowing all of the details, I'd say your chances of paying less than $11 million are pretty good.;) Many states have 3 strikes type laws for dogs. A lot will depend on whether your dog was...