Personal Injury Lawyers

Settled a case at presuit mediation. Payment was to be made within 21 days. We are now over 30 days out, and all OC will tell me is that he requested the settlement draft and will let me know when it … more

I accepted a base salary of $60k as a first year associate and to expect an end of year bonus based on the settlement of my partner’s cases that I work on substantially. The bonus was only $2500 and I… more

Thinking about starting my own plaintiff shop. What’s the best way to generate clients with a low marketing budget?

How do “commissions” on top of base salary typically work for pre-litigation associate compensation?

Currently working in-house 100% remotely. Salary is okay and the workload is relatively simple with the ability to have a flexible schedule (able to do what I want whenever I want throughout the day).… more

For high value cases, what are some tips for settling out of court, pre-litigation. This question is for plaintiff and defense side!

I have now worked about 8 months in a PI firm and haven’t been able to bring in any of my own cases. My firm gives an incentive for it, any advice on how to get clients?

Any idea what a good base salary at a pi firm would be for someone with 12 years of ID experience? Hoping to trade higher base for less commission but I am unsure of what the norm is for PI

Anyone know what working at vigorito barker is like? Pay, environment, mentoring, etc.

Anyone work for Rivkin Radler? How is the pay/WLB?

Thoughts on a PI firm that has an end of the year bonus and claims to be heavy on bonuses but doesn’t offer salary increases or partnership track?

I wonder which insurance company is in court the most

For those of you that have started your own firm, how much did you have saved up before taking the leap?

Any guidance on what a 3rd year associate should be earning? I run a pod of 3 assistants, I have 100-125 cases, 15 in litigation. My pod grosses over 1 mill a year. What base and/or percentage would b… more

I just started at a PI firm and I love it so much. I get bonuses for clients I bring on as well. So, my question is, in what ways could I market the firm to get new clients? That’s a huge goal for me,… more

If an auto accident defendant fails to file an answer should I move for a default judgment? How would damages be determined?

Hi. How do most plaintiffs firms deal with payment for a private investigator and comport with the ethics rules? Do you always charge to client unless indigent? Can the firm eat the costs if client is… more

Insurance defense attorney here. Has anyone had difficulties receiving the films from providers? Usually when we process the authorizations we only get the reports without the actually films. The pro… more

When you have a high case load and you have to do everything in the case. Obtain all discovery, depositions, settlement negotiation. How many cases do you work on a day? I feel after working on two ca… more

I’m at a plaintiff firm in a major east coast city. $155k base, in my 13th year. Have not asked for nor received a raise in my entire three years at the firm. I do get a fairly generous percentage of … more

What time do you all go to bed/wake up? Told a colleague I went to bed around 1am every night and they just about gasped (as in that’s so late)…now I’m self conscious?

What documents should I ask my insured for in slip and fall cases in the initial email? Thank you

What is the typical raise and bonus a year? Thank you

Can you please share you experience with yearly reviews. I am currently working at a large ID firm. Are the yearly reviews easy. Thank you.

Looking to see what the typical compensation for a first year PI attorney in Miami would be (base salary, firm bonus %, bringing in your own case %). Trying to be better prepared to understand a good … more

Anyone familiar with Burns & Harris?

What’s the learning curve making the move from ID to PI? 6th year at an ID firm and just got an offer from a good PI firm, but just nervous bc I’ve never been on the plaintiffs end before.

Any Seattle/Tacoma PI attorneys out there? Thinking of making a move to PI from ID. Would love some insight on what a reasonable base / comp. Structure should be. 12 YOE.

Any of my Pennsylvania colleagues had any luck defeating a timely invoked and pretty well written intentional act exclusion to an insurance policy? Big policy limits and girl’s gotta pay her rent!

Looking to get back into PI here. How to figure out which firms are hiring?

If you are on a salary + commission comp structure, what is your salary? And what state?

Anyone make the decision to switch to plaintiffs work because you just identify with the injured people vs the insurance companies? I’m in ID and I just am not passionate about helping insurance compa… more

What is an average amount in fees a new personal injury attorney is expected to bring in? I interviewed at a firm that said the expected me to bring in $1M in fees a year. That sounds really high.

I’m at a small full service litigation firm. Over the last 1.5 years I’ve started doing PI work and have had a lot of success. I’m the only attorney at the firm who does this. My firm has said we coul… more

Anyone know a Connecticut or 2nd circuit case for this rule? I can’t find one to save my life. A defendant generally is liable for all harmful results that are the normal incidents of and within the … more

New to PI. If the at-fault driver admits liability, how do you get that on the record? What type of Motion would you file, Stipulation to Liability, or something like that? I’m assuming a MSJ would be… more

Advice on talking yourself up in interviews to place yourself above your typical year’s pay/skill? I’m a 2nd yr that is way more qualified than just doc review/discovery/shadowing more senior lawyers … more

What’s a good LA or NY business litigation firm and salary to expect? I’m a 2yr with quite frankly a lot of experience across civ rights, PI, excessive force, wrongful death, employment defense, K dis… more

How often do you do a Medicare set aside? I’ve talked with PI attorneys who never do them and don’t even know what I’m taking about but I’m kind of freaked out bc CMS will come after the attorney if t… more