Personal Injury Lawyers

When you are a young attorney you think that many of the more senior attorneys above you are the most brilliant people in the world. When you start practicing law for a few years you realize that the … more

Is it common practice for a senior associate to be required pay the salary of the junior associate on their team out of their income?

Can anybody recommend a therapist in FL who works with attorneys (and other just professionals) that can do telehealth appointments?

If the police report only states the insurance policy number of the driver involved, is there a way to get the name of the insurance company other than asking the other driver who obviously would not … more

I do digital marketing for a PI firm. I want to chat about Yelp. Obviously it’s a platform built for consumers, not for businesses. Naturally, former clients go there to bash or rave about their exper… more

I previously worked at a small Plaintiffs law firm (pre admission). At the time of hiring and throughout my employment, I was constantly told I would get paid referral fees for all cases which I refer… more

Anyone have experience with line of duty injuries for NYC police officers? Trying to get a sense of settling in claim or inevitably having to litigate.

Does anyone know if it’s necessary to put Medicaid on notice of a product claim if the client is an Indiana Medicaid recipient? I practice in a different state where the obligation to inform Medicaid … more

At a larger Plaintiff PI firm with higher than market salary and big bonuses. The bonuses are not based on cases I bring to the firm but on the work I do and the case results. I recently signed up a c… more

For anyone working PI Defense, what is your current salary and YOE? If you received a raise what was your raise percentage? Not enough people talk about true salaries and I believe it’s important to k… more

I'm a first year associate at a mid-sized defense firm. I have had a lot of success and have received considerable praise from both our managing partner and the partner (rainmaker) who feeds me work. Partner … more

I'm a longtime (12yr) prosecutor looking to move into civil now that my loans are forgiven. I still like being in court. I'm thinking family or plaintiffs PI would be my best options...any op… more

Hi everyone - I'm contemplating an offer from a large PI firm. I'm a little more than halfway through completing my 2nd year of practice, and I'm currently at a small firm with a low salary that's just no lon… more

I am looking into starting my own firm with one other attorney. I have never been a partner or solo so I am trying to figure out best practices right now. I would appreciate any advice on starting up, things … more

Hi all, new-ish associate here at a Virginia firm - quick question: if a pleadings filing deadline for a GDC case ends up being on a Saturday or Sunday, does that mean that it can actually be filed by… more

Do you think AZ sandbox, aka ABS is going to happen in other states? Was at dinner and an attorney much smarter than I am said you know it's coming right. Kind of cryptic like he knew something… more

From the plaintiff lawyer perspective, what are some common questions to ask a defendant Uber/Lyft driver? Car accident case. Thanks!

Raise question. Just finished first year at new firm. 10 year attorney. Former solo that joined larger advertising PI firm. 3-4 of the 10 years experience are in PI but only one exclusively in litigat… more

So, I have a problem. We referred a PI out. TD the case based on merits. Client was calling. Case was TD. We even sent unresponsive letters. His SOL just hit. Turns out the other firm didn’t receive o… more

How many hours a day do I have to bill/work in order to bill 170 hours a month?

Looking for ideas on how to handle the following: 10 attorney firm. Founding partner in his 80s and still comes in. Lately, he has become abusive to staff, angry, and making office miserable. 3 paralegals have complained a… more

Medical bills exceed the policy. We found out at-fault party has equity in his home. Do we do a policy limits demand wherein we ask for a contribution as a requisite to our acceptance of the policy l… more

Just curious - what insurance companies are the worst to work with where you live? I’ll start ALLSTATE. (In texas)

Does anyone know about the homestead exemption in ca?

Question: ID, auto accident case, uncooperative client. I have tried multiple phone calls, texts, letters, emails, and sent an investigator out. I can’t get the client to respond / cooperate. I have d… more

Question from a non-PI lawyer, if there is a car accident that causes a major injury or even death to a passenger at the fault of the driver, how far will the civil liability go for the driver? If the… more

Who here started their own Plaintiff’s PI firm/practice? How long until you became profitable? What were your biggest expenses?

When an injury happens at a franchise, do you always include the franchisor in addition to the LLC that owns the location when sending a demand letter? If it’s a very large corporation (say a hotel c… more

What does compensation look like for a second year associate at a personal injury law firm? Please comment if you practice in Los Angeles.

Where do most PI referrals tend to come from? Non-PI lawyers in adjacent fields (e.g., family law, workers comp, etc)? Specialized PI lawyers (e.g., motorcycle accidents) who refer out more general ca… more

Can anyone provide insight on market rate for “of counsel” (practicing 10 years) at a mid-size ID firm in Philadelphia?

Switching to Plaintiff’s work and have origination bonuses as part of payment structure. What are some tips for origination for a new plaintiffs personal injury lawyer?

Does anyone have any tips/resources on how to take a deposition? I’m taking my first deposition in a couple of months and I’m pretty anxious about it. I’ve been practicing for 5+ years, but haven’t do… more

Any chance of becoming an equity partner at a plaintiff-side firm without being a rainmaker or big time trial attorney?

AITA? I’m a 8th year attorney working at a boutique PI firm, resolving around $30m-$40 million a year. Average case value is above $1m. But I’m also being assigned lower value cases in the low six fig… more

First Year PI lawyer in OH. How much should I be making/what sort of raise should I expect at my annual review if I'm producing 400k in fees?

PI/med-mal associate in my 7th year in a small firm in the Cleveland area - my total awards to date are over $11M on cases I’ve been the primary mover, and I typically am getting $1.5M a year in total… more