That brown dog. The jerk. The brown dog is all over the pages of deposition transcripts. He’s always brown. Usually about 40 pounds. His breed is unclear. He’s possibly part lab, maybe some terrier, we’re not really sure. Whatever he looks like he’s the bigfoot of the car accident defense world. If a car wreck … Read more
Writing my own headlines….about me…..in the third person…it doesn’t get any lamer. Not for a second. The Connecticut Law Tribune has named me a 2016 New Leader In The Law. I am among 37 winners, who were judged by a panel of four judges for development of the law, advocacy/community contributions, service to the bar, … Read more
I’ve been there. I’ve been there as someone injured in a car wreck. It was scary. It was awful. Almost 20 years later, I clench my jaw thinking about that day. Metallica is playing on the radio. It is sunny. Then bam. There’s this noise. This awful noise. A noise I’ll never forget. Then there … Read more
A 154,000 emails. That is how many emails I have received in 3 years. If you are like me, you struggle with email. On one hand email is very convenient. When I first started practicing in 2005, I didn’t have an email account. All correspondence was by mail. I would receive a letter. Think about … Read more
Was the driver who hit me reckless? You are driving along. You are following the safety rules. Then all of the sudden your car is struck. You didn’t see it coming. The other driver was going so fast. Are you a victim of reckless driving? Whenever we review a personal injury case, we investigate to … Read more
An honest review of Clio Cloud Conference 2016. If you are contemplating going to a Clio Cloud 9 conference you can read about my experience.
I’ve been there. I’ve been t boned in a car wreck that wasn’t my fault. I suffered neck and back pain. Along with a bruise on my chest from the seatbelt. I was lucky. I’m grateful. It could have been worse. My losses were more than just my physical injuries. I lost the enjoyment of … Read more
Every one of my injury cases is a battle between values. The battlefield is clear. Us: People Insurance Co.: Profits Us: Principles. Insurance Co.: Win at all costs Us: Safety. Insurance Co.: Pass on Safety Us: Accountability Insurance Co.: Avoid Accountability If you are hiring an injury lawyer ask about his … Read more
You’ve been injured by a cat. Can you sue? In high school, a classmate got cat scratch fever. One day he was healthy. The next day he was in a coma. He was in a coma for weeks. He nearly died. Fortunately, he survived. His doctors feared permanent brain damage. As the result of being … Read more
“Alright let’s meet in the McDonald’s parking lot in Windsor to sign documents”. “Sure I can drive to your home in Putnam for a meeting”. “How about Plaza Azteca on the Berlin Turnpike”. When I started my journey in self employment as a lawyer I didn’t have an office. I didn’t have an office for … Read more