What is “escrow” and why does my settlement check have to go there? To stay secure and protect clients, good lawyers maintain a “trust account” with a reputable bank. Lawyers are not allowed to gain interest...
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Beware borrowing on your injury case – Court rules agreement invalid and unenforceable
September 23, 2008
When Nancy Odell borrowed $3,000 while her car crash case was pending, she never expected to be in a lawsuit with the lender, “Legal Bucks,” for OVER TRIPLE THE AMOUNT BORROWED !The facts are simple. Nancy Odell...
Boom Truck Electrocution Case Victory Results in Award for Child
September 22, 2008
When four generations of women came to my office seeking help for an innocent child being raised by her grandparents, none of imagined that the little girl would receive tax free payments for almost a decade. The case arose...
Tell yer lawyer about your crimes and liens…
August 13, 2008
Here’s a first. A closed head auto injury case client represented by another member of AAJ was once incarcerated in Connecticut. He was a former inmate of the Conn Department of Corrections and was involved in an...
Can Comp Checks Go Up ?
December 8, 2007
While a workers compensation Award normally “locks in” the weekly comp rate, Herndon Super Lawyer Doug Landau has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for his clients on top of their total disability benefits. How...