Personal Injury Lawyers

I’m in a sixth year associate in a more niche area on the Plaintiff-side. I work for several partners and in some cases, other associates. On all of the cases I work on, I do the majority of work. T… more

I represent plaintiffs and when a premises case comes in I fire off a preservation letter to any likely defendants. The letter asks them to forward us their insurance info. They rarely do. Does anyone… more

I'm getting ready to make the move to go solo. Aside from a trust and insurance, what are the initial must-haves?

How how many times do you got back and forth with your partner with 60 day reports?

If you’re a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, is it worth the $1,500.00 one-time “fee”?

My annual review is coming up: I make 75,000 at a personal injury firm with 20-25 attorneys, but I am the only attorney licensed for my state. If I stay on, it will be my 3rd year w/ the company, 5th … more

What is an appropriate gift for former paralegal who referred a good case? My partner and I started our own firm a few months ago and a former paralegal sent us a good case where we got a quick 100k t… more

How much does it take for you to fire a client? I haven't done it in my two years of solo practice so far but I'm reaching my breaking point with one woman who is also now being disrespectful … more

I been at my firm around 3 months. They decided to give me a yearly review. Do you think I get a raise at the review? Thank you

I have a case that’s worth well over policy limits. We have lowered our pre-suit demand to policy limits and filed a complaint. If the defense doesn’t accept we will eventually have court-ordered med… more

Have you done plaintiff’s deposition when not all medical records are in?

Why aren’t firms investing $$ in a good paralegal but will hire an associate that isn’t half as capable?

Anyone know of a job opening? I Work for an insurance defense firm and want to make the switch. miami, Florida

Why did everyone here pick PI as your area of practice? I'm thinking about pivoting this year and would love some insight.

Attorneys in insurance defense. What case management system do you use?

Attorneys in Insurance defense. What case management system do you use?

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being smoke-blowing-out-of-ears irate…. How mad would a judge be if during a bench trial….

So I have a plaintiff who got an X-ray done of their torso, and the X-ray found a large amo… more

I'm in the process of hiring my first paralegal. I have some candidates who sound great on paper but I've never been on this side of a job interview. Aside from the obvious questions about exp… more

What is the name of the database of plaintiffs attorneys insurance companies use to vet OC and what info does it provide? I’m assuming things like how often they try cases?

What case management system does Lewis brisbois use? Is it similar to iManage or trial works?

Recently switched to the plaintiffs side and I’m blown away by the amount of resources available, from books, to seminars, to listservs, it’s been like drinking from a firehouse. My question is why do… more

How do you do a status report on file every 60 days when sometimes nothing happens on the file? For instance, waiting for deposition.

I currently work for a small boutique defense law firm and have been handling my own plaintiff personal injury case since 2018. I’m looking to change firms to a bigger defense firm. There are about 6 locati… more

I’m currently a law clerk to a federal district court judge in a major legal market. Before clerking, I worked for one year as an associate in a large international law firm. I want to become a plaint… more

How exactly are you using social media to market yourself? Aside from the occasional reminder on FB and LinkedIn that I do PI work, I’m not sure what else to do. Also should I be using Twitter, Instag… more

“Plaintiff avers amicable demand to no avail.” OBVIOUSLY, I know what it means, but why don’t YOU tell me what YOU think it means?

People who do criminal defense (not a public defender), how much do you make, market, years of experience, and do you own your own firm?

Looking for remote jobs. I am a stay at home mom wanting to work and grow in the legal business. I have experience on Pre suite secretary. If anyone has any recommendations let me know! Thank you in a… more

My annual review is coming up. I was hired fresh out of law school. 450k in fees. 120 cases resolved. What's should I be paid/making?

I need some advice on how to deal with difficult/needy clients. I work on property plaintiff claims and personal injury. I find myself getting stumped when they call me demanding I’m not doing enough … more

Who in this group does a lot of prelit?

What experts, if any, do you get on a high value admitted liability motor vehicle accident case where the amount of damages is disputed?

How much should you spend on gifts for your colleagues? Our small firm is doing a gift swap on Friday and I'm not sure how much to spend on it.

I've been feeling pretty unmotivated and uninspired these last few months. Just going through the motions when it comes to work, especially. How do you find ways to recharge and stay motivated?

Do you need to file a notice of claim against the City of New York to bring them is as a third party defendant? I represent the direct defendants.
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For those of you in PI, what is your average case load per paralegal? (Pre-lit)

What is a fair salary to expect from a boutique PI firm for a 3rd year Attorney with 1 year PI experience & clerkship experience who graduated from a top law school?