Just because an injured victims agrees to settle their car or bicycle crash case before trial, it does not mean that there is no more work to be done. In fact many actions must be taken immediately upon reaching a compromise agreement in order to avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience. The state or Federal Court…
Continue readingSaw injuries can be devastating, permanent and disabling. For those who use circular saws, table saws, mitre saws and other dangerous power tools, the Power Tool Institute (“PTI”) has safety presentations that can be viewed online – click here. The safety demonstrations, available, at no charge, in English or Spanish, are: “Power Tool Accidents —…
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After lengthy post-trial motions and negotiations, disbursements have finally been made after a verdict for an injured passenger in an automobile accident case. With the negligent defendant’s insurance company paying thousands of dollars in excess of its insurance policy, the Herndon law Firm ABRAMS LANDAU once again found one of its injury cases on the…
Continue readingWhat kinds of issues are that inflammatory ? Examples of irrelevant topics Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU has succeeded in getting excluded from a personal injury trial include: prior accidents (with no injury, affecting other body parts, causing only property damage, etc.), criminal record (no felonies or misdemeanors involving “moral turpitude”…
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Just because someone is hurt on the job should not mean that they give up all right to privacy. Insurance defense lawyers enjoy going on “fishing expeditions” to try to find out all the “dirt” they can on the injured victims and their families. Sometimes these tactics reveal relevant information that should be brought before…
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