Personal Injury Lawyers

Why are some firms so cheap with technology and case management software?

Is there any software that helps create and format captions in legal pleadings and court documents? I frequently have issues getting the captions aligned correctly, especially when preparing third-party complaint… more

How much are you all paying case managers and paralegals with a few years of experience? I’m located in SC.

Has anyone worked at Morgan Morgan as an attorney?

Anyone want to post their associate attorney Personal injury salaries in North Carolina?

Any recs for a personal injury lawyer in CA? Involved in an uber accident as a passenger

Lawyers who have childcare an nanny’s, how much does it cost per month?

Curious for how this varies in different areas, different firms, different sides — what amount of money constitutes a “nuisance settlement” in your eyes? (Also posted this in the L&E bowl to compa… more

East coast here. What vendors do you use to set up laptops and projectors in courtroom?

What’s it really like representing individuals in asbestos cases? WLB? Possibly comp. - east coast?

For the owners, how did you start hiring to handle the cases? Case Manager then Attorney, or Attorney then Case Manager and why?

I’m at a ID firm. 5th year. I’m feeling drawn to plaintiff side work because I want to try to help ppl (the whole reason I went to law school). I do some asbestos work but have the itch to represent i… more

Moment of anxiety, seeking reassurance/motivation. Been with my small firm for 3 years. Small bonus yearly. Last year 15% raise, which was necessary but didn’t have to ask for. This year 2 attorneys a… more

How many vacation days is typical for PTO for an associate at a smaller firm in FL? I've had 10 paid days off a year (not counting the major holidays) but I feel like this is lower compared to oth… more

Hi! I’m looking for some advice. I work for a growing probate and estate planning firm. One of the big opportunities we’re pursuing is partnering with personal injury, mass tort, and class action firms nati… more

Has anyone had any experience with hopefully favorable outcomes against those solar companies that basically scam people into oppressive contracts?

Slip and fall client is not sure exactly what it was he slipped on inside a business, but says the floor was extremely slippery, but did not see anything on the floor. Couple employees admitted there … more

Entering my third year of practice. I handle mostly pre-suit but also help with litigation (mediations, depos, CM hearings) and some other matters. Generated about $1.2M in fees this year so far (up f… more

Has your firm ever gone after a former client for costs advanced after the engagement was terminated? We terminated a client on a really bad case that they were less than forthcoming on. Now we are as… more

I am in year 23 of practice. I have a lot of experience in litigation and management. I left a job I had for a year because I loved management but the turnover and case count of almost 700 cases with… more

What are people earning per year that work for firms? Total come (including commissions). Not necessarily brand new attorney, but 8+ years. Trying to figure out if my TC is fair, in general.

How do y’all handle private health insurance subro on federal claims (ie title ix, 1983)? Here, the political subdivision is entitled to a setoff. Some have told me don’t open the case, some say oth… more

Hi all, I am a PI attorney in NY but live in NJ. Considering waiving into NJ, but was wondering how different is the NJ PI practice and will my skills transfer. Thanks

Case settled for $500k+. There are attorneys fees, liens, and costs to resolve but if ALL items are paid in FULL, there is still more than $200k of the settlement funds unencumbered. Plaintiff wants t… more

My partners keep reiterating that our hourly time into contingent cases needs to align with what we’d be paid on an hourly basis when looking at our fee. Thus seems to encourage less work. I’ve done … more

Looking to start using software or ai where I can upload medical records and get a reliable medical summary. Need to be able to specify or flag specific things I’m looking for. Any recs? And please in… more

NY PI attorneys: have you dealt with a difficult no-fault adjuster who refused to pay for your client’s initial PT bills, which caused them to stop treating? How did you handle this?
Did your client h… more

I'm suddenly out of work at 53 years old with a 27-year career in personal injury law. My only glitch is I can't work on Thursdays for another year until my autistic grandson, who I keep on th… more

How do you handle cases against political subdivisions with private health insurance? I have a section 1983 case with it. A defense attorney I know told me not to report the claim to the insurer and … more

Does NY do virtual mediation for pi cases? If so, any good recommendations for a mediator?

I’m a personal injury attorney who left my job in June 2025 due to a toxic work environment. That experience made me realize I no longer want to litigate. I’ve been seeking in-house or pre-litigation … more

I’ve been practicing for almost 12 years and have had several legal assistants and paralegals along the way. Some have better than others. But, lately it seems like it is really pulling teeth to get g… more

MCOL area 4 years experience. 6 first chair trials. What should I be making?

What is the state of affairs in PI defense work? Does the quality of your work matter anymore, or are attorneys just being encouraged to submit meaningless bills which do not improve the state of the … more

Would you change jobs if it meant taking home 8% more on fees per case?

Small plaintiff’s firm doing a niche of PI. Looking for a recommended person search/skip tracing database to use on our clients and defendants. Want to get address, social media, contact info, crimina… more

I'm a lawyer, but don't practice personal injury. I'm not sure how to proceed with a current PI lawyer who is representing me. Long story short, was in an Uber accident that hit a pedestri… more

Random poll of the week—what is your mortgage balance and interest rate?
I’ll start—$401k and 6.625% 🫠

What are the exit fields for a PI lawyer? I hate the work and want to switch fields but it seems like a tough area of law for transferable skills