Personal Injury Lawyers

In my 2nd year at plaintiff’s personal injury firm….reallllly don’t think this is my calling. Not sure if it’s the firm culture, the fact that I’m the ONLY female attorney, or if it’s just a “me probl… more

Procedural/practice question: do you file separate motions to compel for RFPs, RFAs, SROGs, etc, that were concurrently served and responded to, or fold them into one motion? I’m in California and hav… more

Plaintiff PI attorneys, how do you convince those clients with cases that really shouldn’t be tried to settle? Particularly those with a host of preexisting conditions and it is really unclear what po… more

Any suggestions for personal injury lawyers in the East Bay (California). Ideally located in the Tri-Delta

If you are one, mind sending me a DM?

In cases with more than 2 co-plaintiffs, all repped by different counsel, do you share all your medical records and bills with other attorneys before litigation, when there is a potential aggregate/gl… more

For background, I’m on the defense side in SoCal. Most of the other defense attorneys are either fully remote like me or some type of hybrid. Whereas, most of the Plaintiff attorneys are fully in th… more

Where do you all look for jobs? We have 2 recruiters looking, ads on Indeed, and we get almost nothing in response. We are in SoFL and the recruiters keep complaining about how poor the market is. … more

What’s the word on working at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger?

I'm a law student about to graduate. I definitely came to school to be a pubdef (& loved the work at my internship) I've had increased interest in civil actions such as Bivens/1983 actions… more

I used to represent an insurance company at my previous firm (BigLaw) before switching over to a plaintiffs PI firm. I was at my old firm for less than 1 year. Do I need to get a letter of consent fro… more

I work at a firm right now, and I am considering striking off in my own. I have my own PI client base. Would my firm have any claim to the atty fee on the clients I bring with me?

What is a typical fee structure for moderate value pi cases? I hear most firms are 1/3 then go to 40% after filing. Is that the most common? Are there other variations? We are think about changing … more

Is an Arkansas doctor subject to the limitation of Ark. Code Ann. 18-46-117 for a Texas accident? If not, is there a Texas statute limiting medical provider recovery when the settlement is not enough … more

Any PI firms hiring? Preferably remote/hybrid. 10th year paralegal. SoCal.

Thinking of transitioning from family law to personal injury. Might have an opportunity arise soon. What are some important questions you wish you knew before accepting your first PI job (litigation)?

Can a first year ever clear 150k+ assuming a 75k base, 1/3 on originations and discretionary end-year based on performance on cases worked? Or is it always going to be barely six-figures because no ti… more

What to do? Stay at my ID job working for an insurance carrier. Full remote, $150k base + 15-40% bonus, generally laid back. Or a small PI firm. $130k base, 33% of fee origination, discretionary annua… more

Recently joined a small PI firm after working in the local DA’s office. Been here for about a month and I like it but it’s far slower paced than the DAs office. I am wondering about how long it takes … more

When you get authority from your client to settle, make sure your call is recorded or you get it in writing. I just had a client try to back out after I ended up settling for significantly more than h… more

Has anyone sent a disengagement letter to client for failing to respond after 30-60 days? I drafted a Complaint and have followed up repeatedly with emails, texts, and voicemails so there is a clean record of my … more

If you go to a well-regarded PI shop (top 2 or 3 in your market); 40-50 attys. Name partner is a bajillionaire-type.

I'm assuming comp expectations for entry would be 100-110k but what should the … more

Is there any process for reporting a reckless driver in my area to their insurance carrier for trying to get hit? This person drove in front of me for several miles swerving between lanes, hard stoppi… more

My mother was injured in FL at a vacation rental property. She was showering and opened the shower door - it came off the track, landed on her foot, and shattered leaving glass and cuts all over her b… more

Do associates have the availability requirement (even in absence of billable hours) from Partners similar to the other side of the V? Like how does pushing back w/boundaries go

What is an appropriate salary range for a 10+ year plaintiffs personal injury attorney in the Bay Area? Recruiters I have spoken to say that associates don’t clear 200K usually. Is that true? I do not… more

Anyone worked for Saiontz & Kirk? If so how was it?

Robins Kaplan - anyone familiar?

How do you stay a top of paralegals?. I always have to keep reminding them to set up Imes. They always ask for more time. I mean it does not take weeks to set up Imes. What is the best approach?

As a defense attorney, what is your favorite vendor to retrieve medical records? Thank you,

Having the courage to turn down an average settlement offer when you have a really great client with a great story and bad injuries, knowing you may have to just try the case, is a scary but good fee… more

How will new tort reform laws in Florida shape everything

best firms for products liability torts/toxic torts nationwide?

anyone know the base pay scale at kline and specter

Had a client come in for disbursement today. Looking at the breakdown, he whipped out his own calculator and said, “The attorney fees are wrong. Shouldn’t it be 6-7%?”

I wasn’t sitting in that meeting but I would’… more

whats considered a 'high base' for a 2nd-5th year associate with a PI shop of 25-50 attys?

How do you handle clients who think they know more than you?

If you were an older (north of 30) debt-free law student from a top law school, would you choose a catastrophic PI firm over BigLaw if you knew at the end of the ballgame you would eventually end up wanting conti… more

Any firms in NY hiring? (Preferably hybrid/remote)

If you’re an attorney in Alabama comment on this post! Trying to see how many fellow Alabama attorneys use this app and are in this bowl