That's a fancy legal phrase for a way to end a case without going to trial. In NH, some form of ADR is required for all cases in suit. The court wants to encourage parties to settle their disputes. This alleviates a burden and expense on the court. Jury trials are...
Injury
“The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.”
I wish I could take credit for this great quote. These are the words of one of the world's greatest spiritual writers - Thomas Merton. Of course, I immediately applied them to injury law and dealing with insurance companies. Unless the insurance company knows you are...
Reminiscing
At a tour of the Aquarium in Atlanta. Tour guide is a graduate of Georgia Tech - very pleasant and knowledgeable. 40 years ago I was a National Park Ranger giving tours. Never realized what good training it was for trial law. The tour guide is a teacher, a guide - as...
What to do when the insurance adjuster, driving a vehicle with an insurance company logo, shows up at your door…
Don't let them in. They'll have a checkbook with the authority to write you a puny check. Don't settle. Don't fall for it. Keep your eye on the logo, and remember who they work for - it's not you. They might seem very nice, and they might be nice people, but they do...
Just got this testimonial from a client.
Charlie and his team are by far the best in the business. They worked with me on a tough case that was a fight from beginning to end. Charlie was with me every step of the way, always being honest and transparent, yet also optimistic regardless of the situation....
Voir Dire
This legal expression means "to speak the truth". It's used when the lawyers question potential jurors before a trial starts; that is, conducting a voir dire. The point is to get a fair jury. I've always found it interesting that the traditional emphasis has been on...
How come you never hear about this stuff in the news?
What I'm talking about is how often insurance companies get fined for fraud and unfair practices. It happens all the time. The power people rather have you focused on some fraudulent claimant - to deceive you into thinking everyone who makes a claim is a fraud. The...
Who are the smartest people in the courtroom?
Sure the judge is smart. The lawyers. The clerks. The court officers - bailiffs, too. Far and away the smartest is the jury - a group of 12 from all backgrounds and experiences acting as 1. With all of those years, diversity, and life experiences listening to the...
You need excellent insurance coverage
Not only does it protect your assets if you mess up, it also provides you coverage if you get hit by an uninsured driver or underinsured driver - and there are lots of them out there. Check out my website on under/uninsured motorist protections. I see way too many...
Get a second opinion.
Get a second opinion and maybe a new lawyer. Some people sign up with a lawyer and figure they are stuck. Not true. The law recognizes that sometimes things don't work out in the lawyer-client relationship. The most important thing is not bruised feelings of a lawyer,...
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