“But I’m still treating” -Every client with a million underlying health issues unrelated to their very minor soft tissue fender bender who should really settle for $5k but want $50k. No, your crash was 3 years ago. You had a neck strain. You want to the doctor twice. Your upcoming total knee replacement is not related, despite how much you assert it is.

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We had a case recently where the defendant never answered the the plaintiff refused to allow his attorney to pursue a default judgment because he demanded a trial. I don’t know how PI attorneys make it some days.

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I also had a case like that. We had a default judgment and the damages hearing was the next day. AF drivers insurance finally gets on board because he never notified them and made an offer to settle for a significant premium than what the case was worth and my client rejected it and wanted to try the case. I kept explaining, there is no trial. Just a damages hearing where you’ll get about half of what is being offered. He said “I don’t care if I get nothing, we’re trying the case.” I said, no there will be no trial. We went around like this for an hour. He eventually agreed to settle if I cut my fee and I unfortunately did just to get rid of him but I still have a bad taste in my mouth.

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