Personal Injury Lawyers

PI attorneys, where have you had the best luck finding good case managers? I’ve been striking out finding quality applicants.

Plaintiff side: what % of your annual compensation is salary to “bonus”?

Starting a PI firm with a trade name- what do you think is better from a marketing perspective: (last name) injury law, or (last name) personal injury? Other suggestions welcome.

I work in an at will state but signed and employee contract agreeing to hold my employer harmless. I am planning on leaving my PI job for personal reasons and will not take any clients to the new non… more

Plaintiff side- are you creating a litigation budget that you’re presenting to the firm or other partners before you file a case? Context, we filed a case that was removed to fed ct and the expenses t… more

Is it normal for a managing attorney to be perturbed by questions from a new associate when they are supposed to be the go-to for approval of expenses and questions regarding internal procedures? Twic… more

Anyone been in a situation where your cases (and the firm’s cases as a whole) are systematically assigned values that are too high, when the cases are used as collateral for lines of credit. It seems … more

Is szhmoozing chiros and doctors a waste of time for someone who doesnt constantly have clients come in from other sources?

They all seem to want to go case for case, which is arguably unethical, but nonetheless … more

What are 4th or 5th PI lawyers in this bowl making per year on average?

A plaintiff’s attorney I really respect has approached me about an of counsel position. He’s currently solo, and I’m definitely intrigued. What does a typical of counsel team-up look like? I’m thinkin… more

Question, do you always send your clients to your doctors to be treated on a lien? It is our practice to have our clients treat through their own insurance unless they do not have coverage or need ext… more

Defense attorneys any tips with dealing with terrible Adjustors and Adjustor’s who are not being honest with you.

7 year attorney, 3, going on 4 years in PI. Looking to make a move to another PI firm with a larger caseload. I’m not quite sure of the exactly case load, but I know I would mainly be a research and writing associate, with t… more

After 5 years as a PI atty, if you are not generating a good amount of business, is it game over? Seems daunting.

At what point do you throw in the towel to make guaranteed more money doing defense? I… more

Anyone have any good templates for medmal demand letters?

Anyone familiar with Buckeye law group in Ohio? Would love to hear some input. Thx

Question re CA GAL- Do you typically choose the attorney for GAL if the actual guardian is a party to the case? How much are they typically compensated? Who pays them?

Can you demand an authorization from the IRS to obtain tax returns when the plaintiff is not self-employed? Thank you

PI attorneys, how many wound care cases do you handle monthly?

What’s your least favorite species of client? Mine is the client with a minor claim (both in terms of injury and money) who demands that you give them time, energy, and attention as if they’re persona… more

Have a client that was injured in a hit and run. He was able to get a license plate number. Is there a way I can search for the driver’s information based on the license plate number? It is a Vermont … more

Adjuster sends you release for $29,000.00, but previously said policy limits were $25,000.00, are you signing the release for $29,000.00 and expecting $29,000.00? What are you doing if the adjuster tr… more

We’re hiring a full-time on-site experienced PI attorney in Costa Mesa, CA - Orange County.We are plaintiffs side. If you’re interested let me know! 125-150k & benefits!

Potentially a dumb question but I’m a new attorney and struggling to grasp this. Would-be Defendant filed complaint for declaratory judgment, attaching medical records, asking the court to determine t… more

I need to hire an experienced PI paralegal to run this department. Any tips to help me filter out candidates that might have some experience vs. someone who can run through these cases from start to finish? We ar… more

General question. If I'm an associate with a salary of $75k. I work on a case with a partner and the case settles for $100,000. How much would I get? I don't know anything about plaintiff pay … more

Do hospitals and other facilities have the capability to selectively export or print certain types of information in the patient’s electronic medical record? For example, can the hospital produce a r… more

Need pointers on raise negotiations. I’m a 13 year attorney, currently managing a litigation department at a PI firm in L.A. I spent 2/3 of my career at a good ID firm before I switched sides (best de… more

Anyone know any good treatises or books that discuss medicine for PI lawyers? I am at a point in my career where I have the litigation and trial experience and it would be nice to develop a stronger k… more

Does anyone know the reputation of either Buckeye Law Group or Kisling, Nestico and Redick in Ohio? Or, what are reputable firms in the Cleveland/Akron area? Thanks.

New York attorneys- if you settle a case for a minor pre-suit, do you still have to do an infant compromise order? If not, is there procedure that needs to be followed?

Does anyone have a sample Offer of Judgment they would be willing to share?

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Im at 8th year associate at a small firm (4 lawyers) in CA. I have directly contributed to the growth of this firm and we are doing really well. Aka if I leave, the firm is in trouble. My salary is on… more

I sometimes feel guilty when we negotiate a big settlement for a client with relatively minor injuries. Like, yes they deserve compensation, but does it ever feel a bit excessive to anyone else?

Any PI attorneys in Nevada looking for a new firm?

Side question, what is the pay range for Junior Attorneys in NV?

If trying to shmooze doctors isnt getting you cases, as a pi atty, how do you get cases? The only way, it seems, to get cases is by having a doctors office refer you but they are all in bed with other… more

Typical comp package for a 3-5 year PI attorney? Base? Bonuses?

Anyone who worked for Morgan and Morgan. Do you have the ability to settle your own cases or does all settlements have to go through the committee?