Negotiating with Insurance Companies

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As a personal injury attorney, I spend a lot of time negotiating with insurance companies. I was recently on the phone with a lawyer for a big insurance company. Before I filed the lawsuit, they made a low-ball offer. I didn’t accept and they were calling me to see if I would “be reasonable” and
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Prayers for the McCullough Family

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Everyday I read about negligent driving and trucking accidents on the Florida highways. I know I’m not alone in seeing the abundence of these stories, I may just be more sensitive to it because I help people who have been involved in these types of accidents. This story is heartbreaking. Three people were killed in
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The Elusive Jury Trial

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The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial. Although this is our right, fewer and fewer trials are happening. I had a first-hand experience recently. We had 3 cases set for trial in one month. If they all went to trial, it was going to be a challenging
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3 Things You Must Do if You’re in a Car Accident

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Car accidents happen in a split second. You are stunned, hurting and probably angry at the other driver. That’s why it is important to know in advance what to do if you are in an accident. Here are my three ‘must do’ recommendations: 1. Take photographs of the scene before you move your vehicle. These
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Traumatic Brain Injury Cases

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I have handled several traumatic brain injury cases (TBI) cases in my career. In a car accident, a person can suffer a TBI even if it is a low speed collision without much property damage. The brain is injured in these cases from hitting the front of the skull and then the back as the
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