Personal Injury Lawyers

Took a 'mental health' day yesterday and somehow ended up even more stressed. Spent the entire time worrying about my open cases! Does anyone know how to truly switch off?

From intense negotiations to cross-examining a slick expert witness, this job is a constant mental workout. Anyone else love the challenge of using your legal skills to the max?

Explain like I’m 5: Desantis’s Tort Reform bill. I’m starting a new job in Plaintiff PI soon. I’ve heard a lot of talk about Desantis’s bill. How does this bill affect our cases, in practice?

If you’re a personal injury lawyer and you work for a firm, do you make anything extra (aside from salary and bonuses) on the settlement of a client that you personally referred?

Have a salary review coming up in a month. I am a third year associate in the Boston area. Current salary is $90k with bonuses, no fee sharing at my firm. The work is mostly auto accidents/slip and fa… more

Is traditional marketing (billboards, TV ads, etc.) dying in our field? Which online strategies are you actually finding effective for getting new clients?

I'm hitting a wall. Between the long hours, constant caseload pressure, and emotional toll...I'm just fried. How do you all manage to find peace for yourself?

Currently practice in NY but am moving to TX at the end of the year. Any notable differences in the PI world? No prior experience practicing in TX.

As an associate at a midsize PI firm. If someone I know (at a totally different firm) wants to pay me to be a GAL for them on a minor settlement, what % should my employer take?

I just started at a new, smaller firm. The partners and associates are great and I think I'll really enjoy this job but...everything is so outdated, it's taking me twice as long to finish task… more

What are you guys doing post-Tort Reform in Florida on the plaintiff’s side? Doesn’t seem to be very many options regarding the medical bills you can present to a jury….not sure if the defense likes i… more

Any insight on Cellino and Barnes after they were split into two firms?

Have you ever taken a case you kind of regretted? When do gut feelings matter?

Does anyone else work in a no-fun-zone? I have my own office and when I'm not doing something collaborative or client-facing, I like to have music or a tv show on as background noise. This is abso… more

How many smaller firm employees are here but afraid to talk. Lol

Anyone deal with toxic support staff that do not like doing work and try to get attorneys in trouble?

Is the stigma against PI lawyers turning around? If so, why?

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Is being a 1099’d more advantageous the more money you make?

Hello, I’m am thinking of making the switch from ID to a small plaintiffs PI firm. In general, what are bonus structures like for plaintiffs PI firms? Has anyone else made the switch from ID to plain… more

How quickly do you usually settle your average car accident type case? How many cases are you closing a month? A quarter?

Anyone here have a 80-100K base with 10% of attorneys fees generated? How much total comp do you average EOY?

As attorneys why don’t we have more candid conversations with opposing counsel? No, I’m not a boomer and this isn’t one of those “back in my day” rants. I have been able to settle cases faster when … more

Clients who won't listen to reason and end up sabatoging their own case 🙈 What the hell am I supposed to do for you if you won't listen? Any advice on getting through to these folks?

Has anyone worked Hughes and Coleman. How is work life there and any info on starting salary?

Does anyone have any insight on Prince Benowitz in Washington, DC? Comp, work load, office culture, etc.

How long did you practice before you realized you totally know what you are doing?

Moved from New York to Florida about 6 months ago. I have 12 years of experience in personal injury law. Why does it seem so difficult to get hired here? I work hard and learn very quick. Both states … more

Med mal attorney nyc- 7 years of experience; second year at current firm. I do the intakes all eval, expert input, and get complaint filed. Litigation partner takes it from there. Caseload is currentl… more

Are you more motivated with higher base or higher bonus structure?

What's the highest that your goal has been increased?

I have not received a raise in 4 years at the same firm. Been in practice for 6. Is that normal?

Hi My name is Ayo Adebayo, a supervisor at Misericordia Heart of Mercy. I am actively looking for a position as a legal assistant. I have passion for law and have dedicated my life to it academically… more

How much did you bring in in fees last year, what kinds of PI cases are you taking, and how many did you settle?

Who here did not go to an ivy league school?

I handle Construction accidents….being paid $102k plus benefits….about to go into 4th year. While I run my own case load and pretty much handle case from start to finish….feel very underpaid. Thoughts… more

I am a personal injury pre litigation case manager. 11 years experience. The case load I manage is between 120-140 cases. My current yearly salary is 75k, but I have not had a raise in 3 years. I have… more

8th year associate at small med-mal shop, the rainmaker partner is stepping out on his own and wants me to come with. The initial comp sounds promising, but he said we’d have to come up with something… more

How many of your firms pay trial win bonuses to 2nd chair associates? I 2nd chaired two big med mal wins last year, and gained great experience - a first for me being on a win, but no discussion yet o… more