Personal Injury Lawyers

Unlike my title says, I am an attorney with 3 years experience as a practicing lawyer. I recently had a phone call with Alexander Shunnarah's office about working for them. I was told it's going to be a 1… more

My firm emphasizes "rainmaking" way more than quality legal work. Is this a sign I should start looking elsewhere?

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham (SBSB Eastham) - any insights or 🚩🚩🚩?

A new, high-profile case just landed on my desk, but I have some major family stuff happening. Can I admit I'm in over my head?

I am currently in the job market. As a PI attorney, I hate that all the offers out there are low salaries with commission. I already been lied to twice with the quality of firm cases etc. and you neve… more

Practicing PI, would like to learn more about insurance. Any recommended resources?

How do you know when it's time to fire a client?

Left a firm that operated in a tier system to join a firm that has a partner/associate system. I feel like the partner/associate thing is way out-dated and isn't really working. Does anyone have e… more

What counts as an origination? PC calls my firm and asked for me specifically. I do the intake, and I inform the partners about the case, and they decide to take it on. Should I be given a referral fe… more

Just found out a colleague I respect is billing some seriously shady hours. Do I report them, or stay out of it?

Clients always want to know how long they have to wait to receive their check after our office receives the settlement check. Absent any lien or reduction issues, what’s your firm’s timeline when it c… more

How many YOE before you opened your own solo firm? Also, did you solely do PI or incorporated other areas of practice? Lastly, (sry for all the questions) did any of you open your solo firm without a … more

Plaintiff-side attorneys: do you smile in your website bio photo? Seems to be a mixture of smile, smirk, and stone face.

Why do PI attorneys always demand a tender of policy limits at the outset? Aren’t policy limits the most that can be recovered?

What is the best PI firm in Ohio?

Which companies are you using to obtain policy limits in CA. Other than Red Folder or Pacific Liability. Neither of them search CA AAA policies.

Just turned down a dream case because it conflicted with a family commitment. Regretting it, but also feel good about my priorities. Anyone else grapple with that?

Anyone go from commercial/business litigation to PI? If so, what are the biggest differences and did you like the switch?

How long does it take your carriers to send out the check for the iME doctors?

What about this job keeps you going? Had the most humbling conversation with a client today. It reminded me why I went into this field in the first place. Feeling a renewed sense of purpose!

Just wrapped up a pro-bono case, and it was so much more rewarding than my regular work. How do I find more opportunities to give back without sacrificing my real work?

I'm making the jump from ID to PI...any tips for generating leads/referral sources? Share your secrets!!

Anyone ever do plaintiff side mesothelioma/asbestos litigation for one of these national firms? Any thoughts? Pros/cons? Seems like a lot of travel.

Tips on trying a case when you later get a video which shows clearly your client takes a dive and completely exaggerates the force of which they got hit with an object? Client refuse to settle for any… more

Anyone left a big firm for a smaller one? Did it impact your compensation significantly? And was it worth it?

Older partners judging my tattoos and piercings... Thoughts on how to navigate that, professionally speaking?

Freshly minted P.I. associates, what kind of starting salaries are you seeing out there? Location matters, so please share! Curious because it seems the newly hired associates at our firm are making c… more

Is anyone else struggling with the email vs. Slack/Teams divide between different generations in the office?

Do any of you find certain case types more rewarding than others? I'm chasing that feeling of making a real difference, not just another settlement.

Does my personal injury attorney have to approve the neuro my chiropractor recommended I see? I’m just wondering if that is normal procedure

Has anyone made a significant chunk of money on a settlement, where they were able to take a good amount of time off from working? Care to share any advice or details?

Looking into benchmarking comp/benefits for PI firms and seeing a lot of conflicting information. Can anyone share what the typical benefits package (including maternity/parental leave and PTO) looks … more

Anyone want to share their experience working at/with Grant Eisenhofer?

Is it normal that my firm doesn’t give me authority to negotiate or settle claims? For context I have been at this firm for 1 year, I am a third year attorney. I only work on cases that are in litigat… more

Almost my second year in a medmal defense firm. I will have a performance review soon. What salary range is normal in Los Angeles? My monthly billing hours above 180+hours. Thank you!!

On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you in your current position?

I'm a lawyer, but in a different practice area. I was involved in an uber accident within the past week (I was a passenger in the uber). I went to a chiropractor the day after the accident who recommend… more

Hey! If any of you are looking to join our growing Phoenix office, Sweet James is hiring Litigation Attorneys and would love to connect. Please reach out to our HR department if interested. We have quarterly bonuses,… more

Had what I thought was a killer interview two weeks ago. Followed up with a thank-you, still radio silence. Is it too soon to despair, or should I assume I'm ghosted?

What technology-related hurdle do you constantly trip over? (Outdated software, anyone?)