Personal Injury Lawyers

Have anybody been experiencing terrible court reporters for depositions lately? Not as good as before Covid.

Would a licensed midwife (non-nurse) who caused injuries fall under medical malpractice (CA)?

Plaintiff attorneys- thoughts on sending a copy of a settlement negotiation letter to the adjuster to their insured? This is pre-suit. Adjuster is being unreasonable with settlement talks and want to … more

I am trying to get out of the Florida market. I am licensed in ny/nj, any reccomendations on how to get in front of recruiters/headhunters up there? Because i currently reside in fl, all i get are flo… more

Has anyone been ghosted after references were checked?

I am sooooo mad!!! I had seen a job I really wanted and reached out to the recruiter who posted it. I went through interviews and references and was told I should get an offer yesterday. When I didn… more

Is anyone looking for a PI Pre-Lit paralegal? I’m looking for either full time or 1099 contract work. I have managed cases in MO, IL, WA, CA, OR, NV, TX. I have managed claims from intake through liti… more

For NY Medicaid liens, is your fee protected? For example purposes only, let’s say $100k settlement, $80k in Medicaid liens, am I still entitled to my $33k fee?

Looking to transition from criminal to PI, any advice? Would like to start with a firm but I am not familiar with any. I am in the Bay Area.

Has anyone left a job 1-2 months after starting? I ended up getting a much better offer unexpectedly. I am dreading quitting because my boss is amazing and I am really putting them in a bind by leav… more

Florida attorneys: You guys feel tort reform? Because I been on the market trying to get a PI gig as a 6th year, and it seems almost nonexistent. I spoke to a recruiter and she said its been hard to fill both defense and pla… more

Is anyone here just straight salary? No commission? I left a commission PI firm because the stress of constantly thinking about it wore on me. I am now interviewing with a high volume PI firm that wi… more

If you have a PI case, with a workers comp portion and you told client from the onset to get a WC atty and they didn’t, until recently. You’re ready to settle the PI case but can’t because of the WC l… more

Happy Friday to everyone except the client who just called me and berated me for 30 minutes about how much I “suck,” he’s “doing my job for me,” “did I even go to law school because I’m the dumbest pe… more

What are your experiences with recruiters? Did they help you find a job or were you more successful applying to firms on your own?

Good paying Chicago PI firms?

I'm thinking of leaving, is the grass likely to be greener?

I'm a 7 year attorney, at this firm for 3.5 years, and it's just me and one other attorney (the boss). When I first started, I w… more

NYC PI attorneys- do you have any luck with suits against MTA/NYC Transit? Wondering how likely they are to settle/be reasonable

Can we all celebrate Tom Girardi’s conviction? It’s one of the greatest things to happen this year in our industry.

A potential client wants to retain me to settle her son’s case and get the settlement approved by a judge. She’s bitten off more than she can chew and defense counsel has urged her to get a lawyer. At… more

Since 2010, I’ve been representing creditors; I’m currently a managing attorney of a collection firm (just started there 4 months ago). While I love my boss, I dislike the disorganization of the firm… more

PI lawyer in Chicago looking to possibly lateral in the near future. What firms are good and which should be avoided at all costs? I’ve heard bad stories about m&m but have no industry knowledge b… more

Transitioning from Criminal to Civil

I’m at a crossroads in my legal career and could really use some guidance from those with experience in civil litigation. Here's my situation:

I've spent the… more

PI attorneys- what do we think of case value? Good plaintiff venue, MVA where my client had a knee fracture and torn MCL. 3 months of PT, surgical recommendation, but he is done treating/has no more p… more

Anyone know the maternity leave benefits of the firm Steinger, Greene, & Feiner? Considering taking a job there but want to get pregnant in next couple years. And, what does your firm give for mat… more

I’m an ID attorney in GA hoping to escape billable hour and make a switch to plaintiff side. I’m looking for a non-toxic firm in GA. Any ideas for firms to look for with good reputation?

Firm is unethically/illegally drafting his closing statements: he will generally put att costs + the number, and not specify each cost.

He also has a penalty in his K that says he gets $250 admin fee if client cancels.
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When would be a good time to switch firms? I’ve been at my current firm for a year and licensed for 7 months now in NYC.

I work ~60 hours a week and I’m currently making $81k and I would like more money but I woul… more

Pretty junior attorney at a small ID firm in NYC. I’m realizing that ID has almost no room for career growth and I hate the work. Any tips on how to break out and get into another firm? Looking to pot… more

FileVine vs. MyCase for personal injury case management?

Going solo. Plaintiff-side PI. No referral sources or existing business. $50k in money to “play” with relating to marketing, etc. What’s my best course of action? Google ads? Lead services? Will be tr… more

Fair comp for a 2nd year PI attorney in NYC?

Currently make 75k and <5% of all cases I work on at the PI firm I’m at now. Over $1m in total settlements. I'm going into my 2nd year soon and l handle about 150 cases.
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Plaintiff attorneys: Do you object on privilege grounds if DC asks in a depo about attorney referred medical treatment? If so, why? Don’t the medical records reflect attorney referral?

Hi! I'm looking to improve employee retention and overall happiness at my firm. What suggestions have you seen at PI firms that you think went a long way for you? I want to see how firms are getting creative … more

Hi everyone. I'm a new solo, and an attorney (Attorney 1) has reached out to me saying he has a contact (Attorney 2) that has "lots of cases" he can give me. I said that would be great,… more

Dear Plaintiff’s attorneys: can Medicare demand payment for treatment that has taken place *after* a settlement has been paid out.

firm partners - what % of fees do you get ?

Are there any meaningful/desirable transferable skills to be gained from doing a few years doing BI (bodily injury) defense litigation? I am just getting started and don’t want to stay in insurance de… more