Trial Lawyer View Blog

Trial Lawyer View, the go-to podcast for personal injury trial lawyers. Hosted by Jason D. Lazarus, a renowned attorney expert to fellow lawyers and author of The Art of Settlement & Litigation to Life. The podcast explores cutting-edge topics in personal injury law, covering best practices, firm growth strategies, and ways to accelerate success. As part of Peak Practice by Synergy, a community dedicated to helping to optimize personal injury practices, the podcast also delves into firm operations, marketing, technology, and more

$2 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Catastrophic Injury Case

The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron has obtained a $2 Million policy limit settlement in a catastrophic injury negligent security case. Attorney Douglas McCarron In the early morning hours of July 16, 2017, Haggard Law’s client Reinero Fuentes was assaulted in the parking area of a strip …

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Whom Can I Sue for a Defective Product?

When you purchase a product, you expect it to work as promised. When it doesn’t, the simple solution is to return it and get a new item or a refund. But what if the product is defective and leads to […] …

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Personal Injury Trucking Case Settlement

The Haggard Law Firm’s Pedro Echarte, along with co-counsel Mark Stuckey of Kaufman Law obtained a policy limit settlement of more than $980,000 in a trucking personal injury case.  Trial Lawyer Attorney Pedro Echarte The Plaintiff, Glenn Pilzon, was a long-haul trucker based in Georgia. The Defendants, Four …

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Pausing, Processing And Persuasion

I was reading an academic article about persuasion science. I paused when I got to the end of a sentence. I wasn’t sure I understood it. After thinking about it for a few seconds, I was sure I hadn’t understood it. (Academic articles are frequently laced with jargon that the authors assume the readers understand. The sentences tend to be long and are packed with information.) I went back and read it again – this time more slowly. Then, I paused again. I understood it better than the first time I had read it, but still needed a little time to think about the subject. This is how most people process what they read. Students who don’t stop to think about what they have just read will likely do poorly on examinations because the ability to remember is closely linked to whether they understood and processed the information. Jurors listening to lawyers and witnesses don’t have the ability to press a pause button so they can think about what they just heard. This blog discusses how lawyers can present information so that jurors will be more likely to remember and be persuaded.

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New Year’s Resolutions

Q. Like everything else, I’m behind in formulating my New Year’s resolutions. Aside from getting my booster shot, what should I resolve to do in the year ahead? A. After …

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Pausing, Processing And Persuasion

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Understanding Telehealth and the Risks of Medical Malpractice

Telehealth practices can be tremendously helpful for patients who live in remote areas far from doctors. Telehealth can also protect healthcare providers and patients from exposure to infectious diseases. But telehealth benefits are probably outweighed by risks in many situations. Patients need to understand the risks and potential problems …

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