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Whether you have an accident is more than half in your control. The mistakes that other drivers make on the road may be something that your diligence cannot overcome. However, your ability to react when another driver makes a mistake and the risks that you create are in your control.

No one plans to have an automobile accident. But you can be prepared for what to do if you have an accident. Obviously, the first thing to do is check on the driver’s and passenger’s of all the cars to see if anyone is injured and needs first aid.

As I left a friend’s apartment this winter she grabbed my arm to warn me against the danger of moving so quickly toward the porch stairs. This surprised me because I had noticed no danger.

This article is written with a defendant who actually committed an offense in mind. Sometimes the police and prosecution wrongly accuse a defendant. I have a completely different attitude and view in those cases. A question I often get from my criminal defense clients is: Why are the police so concerned about what I did when there are so many other more serious crimes that they could be working on?

Knowing the alternative to one course of action helps in making a decision about how to proceed. That is why I often hear the question: What will happen if we file suit? One strategy for dealing with the insurance adjuster is to be ready to file suit as soon as there is any indication things are not going your way.

For the loss someone caused you to suffer from an injury you’re entitled to compensation with money. Therefore, injured clients often want to know how soon they can expect to see a check to compensate them. Clients often ask me, “How long will my case take?”

Before I attempt to tell a client or potential client what their injury claim is worth, I must collect a client’s medical bills and reports, and the facts about how the accident changed their life. Since 1987 I have been evaluating injury cases.

Sometimes I am asked, “How can you stand to represent criminals?” There are three parts to my answer. First, not everyone accused of a crime by the state has committed a crime. Second, even someone who has committed a crime deserves fair treatment by facing only the charges that fit the action they actually took. Finally, in a broad sense...

This firm focuses on the three areas of law because I have years of experience on both sides of criminal defense, bankruptcy, and personal injury. Each area of law practice has its own story of how I gained the experience and knowledge from which a client can benefit.

With the sudden unemployment of millions of people because of the Covid19 shutdown there are many people who’s financial situation suddenly deteriorated. Many of those wonder whether bankruptcy is the right option for them to get them through this lean time.