Each time pedestrians walk across the street at an intersection, there is a risk of being hit by a moving vehicle. Although the Georgia Department of Transportation has been actively trying to keep pedestrians safe with pedestrian safety programs, statistics indicate that accidents keep increasing. In fact, during just 2022, there were 548 accidents in Atlanta that involved a person who was…
Many crime and accident victims need extra help since the personal injury system often seems impossible to navigate alone. A solo attempt at justice can end in an expensive trial filled with delays and disappointments. But what if a personal injury lawyer who supports and speaks for them comes to their aid? Advocates represent people who need protection, so having…
Over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs in the US each year, with half of those people requiring medical attention. Tragically, children are the most common victims of dog bites and are more likely to sustain serious injuries. Dog bite attacks can leave victims with thousands of dollars of medical expenses and other losses. Unfortunately, even if someone else’s…
In the past ten years, I’ve organized about a thousand jury focus groups. Thishas not only helped our firm but also assisted other lawyers who seek myadvice in enhancing personal injury cases. These groups have made me betterat representing my clients. Through this experience, I’ve discovered that juriesoften care about things beyond what the judge explains as the law. Issue…
Slip-and-falls can happen to anyone at any time. Sadly, navigating the aftermath of an accident can be overwhelming. When a person falls, he or she may suffer serious injuries that have a long-lasting physical and financial impact. If you are dealing with the aftermath of a slip-and-fall accident, you may wonder how you can receive compensation for your injuries. When seeking justice…
A car accident can leave you dealing with severe physical injuries, emotional stress, and substantial financial losses. You should not have to pay the financial price for someone else’s negligence. Preserving evidence is essential when seeking compensation for a car accident. Solid evidence can help determine who is liable for an accident and impact the amount of money you receive…
In conducting nearly one thousand jury focus groups over the last decade, Ihave helped both our firm and other lawyers who consult with me improvepersonal injury cases. These focus groups have helped me to become a betteradvocate for my own clients. Along the way, I have learned that juries care a lotabout things that do not have anything to do…
Experiencing a personal injury can occur anywhere at any given time. Perhaps while en route to the grocery store, another motorist may hit your car. Perhaps you are shopping when you slip and fall on a freshly mopped wet floor. Or perhaps you sustained dog bites when someone was unable to restrain their dog. Understandably, in the aftermath of an accident,…
In conducting nearly one thousand jury focus groups over the last decade, I have helped both our firm and other lawyers who consult with me improve personal injury cases. These focus groups have helped me to become a better advocate for my own clients. Along the way, I have learned that juries care a lot about things that do not…
In addition to representing my own clients who have sustained serious injuries, other personal injury lawyers around the state also hire me to run mock jury focus groups on their behalf. This year, I am on track to run over one hundred focus groups for other lawyers. (Of course, I also frequently run these on my own cases too.) My…
