A well planned and organized joint venture or associating of counsel can be quite effective in maximizing the recovery in many significant plaintiff’s cases. Success in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases typically depends upon the experience and knowledge of trial counsel in the matters specific to the case and upon a keen attention to detail in strategizing, developing, preparing, and presenting the case…
In virtually every state, joint ventures between lawyers and law firms is permissible so long as such arrangement complies with the applicable ethical rules. In most states, a division of fees between lawyers who are not in the same law firm is permissible so long as…
It is no coincidence that just about every recent successful plaintiff’s verdict or settlement in significant tort cases reported in Lawyers Weekly or other newspapers has listed multiple trial lawyers as representing the plaintiff. This phenomenon can best be explained by the increasing complexity of civil litigation and the increasing specialization by trial lawyers…
A wrongful death lawsuit is a suit brought for the benefit of the statutory beneficiaries who have suffered damages as the result of the death of a loved one. It is incumbent on the trial lawyer to have a thorough understanding of how to properly bring such a lawsuit in the state where the lawsuit will be filed. In Virginia, naming the proper personal representative of the estate of the decedent is essential and can be a trap for the unwary…
The loss of a loved one is a tragic event that often has catastrophic effects on the surviving family members. The trial lawyer bringing a wrongful death suit must be careful not to underestimate the value of the case. Too often lawyers are heard to say in assigning low values in death cases, that the decedent was: “too old”, “just an infant”, or “had no financial dependents”…
Recovery for the wrongful death of a loved one is a statutory action. Since under common law, no action exists by or for a deceased person, legislation has been enacted by most states to create a recovery for wrongful death. The elements of damages for wrongful death vary greatly from state to state, so it is essential that the trial lawyer be well versed with the applicable law in the appropriate state…
Most automobile accidents are caused by driver inattention. All it takes is a glance away from the roadway or a moment of distraction for a driver to lose control of his or her vehicle. These precious seconds often result in disastrous consequences for our clients. Consequently, it is incumbent on trial lawyers for victims of automobile accidents to develop strategies to expose and explain such driver inattention…
Without an adequate source of recovery, it does not matter how good your automobile injury case otherwise appears. Since all a trial lawyer can do for injured persons is recover money, it must be determined at the outset if there is a source from which to obtain such funds. The quest for insurance coverage can be confusing and complex, but it is an essential task for a trial lawyer in order to maximize his or her client’s recovery…
So often lawyers are heard to describe automobile accident cases as “slam dunks”, “sure things”, or “locks to win”. Sometimes such an attitude about a case will lead to complacency and failure to conduct even the most basic investigation. When it is time to go to trial, a lawyer who has failed to conduct…
Excessive bleeding can result in damage to the brain due to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of death to women as a result of childbirth. In many instances, serious injury or death can be prevented by implementing measures to control the postpartum hemorrhage…
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This blog is maintained and edited by Irvin V. Cantor, President of CSFGB. Irv has spent his entire 33 year career dedicated to families of those who have suffered serious injuries or death. He has successfully tried to verdict or settled over 1750 plaintiff’s injury or death cases, including over 350 traumatic brain injury cases. He has achieved over 35 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1,000,000 for his clients.
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