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- More news on the Whole Foods beef recall
- 10 Worst Insurance Companies in America
- Equal justice under law must be campaign issue
- I call insurance company rules!
- Three more salmonella cases confirmed in N.J.
- Retailer Sues UL for Certifying Defective Heaters
- Tomatoes linked to Pa. salmonella
- NURSING HOMES AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION
- Interactive Guide to Your Body
- Federal Court Jury Awards 6.2 Million Dollars in TASER-Related Death
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- ELMIRA ATTORNEY CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE OUTBREAK OF LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE AT THE FLANNERY TOWERS
- Drunken man paralyzed after fall down stairs gets $17M
- Skiier Injured Exiting Chairlift Did Not Assume Risk
- Former pro football player gets $1.1M for fall in store
- Family of resident who died from sepsis awarded $2M
- Hotel guest injured when chair broke awarded $550,000
- Concierge gets $3.78M for fall at hotel
- Scalded tenant gets $2M from landlord
- Worker recovers for fall caused by 'junk brick'
- Pa. Church Volunteer Who Lost Leg in Accident Awarded $4 Million
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- PennDOT construction workers authorized to write police arrest reports
- Court Holds Police Officer Injured Outside His Cruiser Is A Protected Person
- Allstate Finally Gives Up McKinsey Documents in Florida
- Unhealthy neglect of CDL standards in Pennsylvania
- When does ATV riding become illegal?
- Insured Not Allowed UM/UIM Benefits for Accidents Caused By Co-employee
- New Pennsylvania Federal Court Section 1734 Sign Down Case Nullifies Alleged Sign down Of UIM Coverage
- New case law on signing releases in complex cases
- The importance of wearing your helmet while riding an ATV
- Federal Verdict Against GM in Rollover Lawsuit
Workers' Compensation
- Conveyor's designer pays $1.4M to man whose arm was snared
- I'm in the news....
- Anti-Union Sentiment in Religious Institutions
- Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Judge Book
- The Defense Base Act Protects American Workers Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
General
- Whole Foods recalling possibly contaminated beef
- Study finds settling is better than going to trial
- New Consumer Safety Legislation
- Emergency Unemployment Compensation
- Top Pa. judge: Counties to get longer jury lists
- Toymakers Frustrated by Patchwork of Safety Rules
- Athens attorney Maureen T. Beirne nominated by governor for county judgeship
- Health "Insurance Jive": Do you speak insurance?
- U.S. Supreme Court deals with ERISA disability determinations
- It pays for defendants to settle quickly and easily
Legal News
Bradford County Court in the News
Athens lawyer attends conference
Workers compensation claim filed against Sayre Borough
Athens attorney Maureen T. Beirne nominated by governor for county judgeship
Press Release: Carrie Carroll Awarded Honor
CraftMaster offering buyouts to its salaried employees in Towanda, Pa
Bradford County launches victim notification system
Bradford County Court House In The News
CNN: What To Do After A Car Accident
Legal Library
Personal Injury
- Secrets Kept From Juries In Personal Injury Cases
- Health Plan Sues Accident Victim to Recover Entire Settlement Recovery
- Schizophrenia and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Eight Things You Should Know About Pursuing An Injury Claim
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- Supermarkets Especially Prone to Slip and Fall Injuries
- New Pennsylvania Superior Court Case on Dog Attack
- If You Have Been Bitten or Attacked by a Dog, Then You Need to Read This Article
- How to Make a Claim for Injuries Due to a Dog Bite-Part I
- Slip and Fall Cases in Pennsylvania and New York
Workers' Compensation
- Filing Your Mesothelioma Law Suit - Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you really have to see the company doctor? Exploding the Myth of the 90 Day Rule
- Flow of a Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim
- Employment Accidents -- An Overview
- Former Welder's $1 Million Verdict Will Stand
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- Common Insurance Company Arguments
- School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented by Safety Training and Parking Lot Design
- Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated With Motorcycle Accidents
- A Basic Understanding Of Car Accident Cases
- Crashworthiness: A Legal Doctrine
Newsletters
General
Lawyer Advertising That Doesn't Make a Bit of Difference
1. We get quick settlements.
Now any lawyer might make a telephone call to try to negotiate a settlement. And settlements are usually good things: a compromise between opposing parties to the mutual benefit of each.
But it is a mistake to hire a law firm that advertises that its goal is to settle cases. You see, there are few secrets in this business. Many lawyers know each other or each other's firms or each other's reputations. And this "quick settlement" advertisement is out there just to attract new clients. It says nothing good about the quality of that law firm's services. In reality, a firm known for settling cases is a firm that won't fight.
I would rather hire the lawyer who has a reputation for being tough on defendants and their insurance carriers - who strikes fear in their hearts - than hire a lawyer who is known as a quick or easy settler. Because the insurance companies know who these lawyers and law firms are. And there is no way "quick settlers" can get top dollar for your case, because the bad guys know that these law firms want to settle and are afraid to go to court. Such firms need to settle, to live up to their advertising. Is that who you really want to handle your accident case? Remember, you don't get a second chance to get top dollar.
2. [Fill in the number] years combined experience.
Now I have 23 years of experience practicing law. Would that really be equal to four attorneys with five years experience and one with three years experience? No.
3. Free consultation.
All personal injury attorneys give one.
4. No fee unless successful.
Most personal injury attorneys utilize this type of fee called a "contingent" or "contingency" fee and based on a percentage of the money recovered, typically, one-third. YOU NEED TO KNOW that you, the client, remains responsible for case expenses and disbursements, such as: court filing fees, fees for medical and hospital records, expenses of investigation, court reporter fees, and the like. And your lawyer is supposed to tell you this, that costs and disbursements remain the client's responsibility.
Advancing case expenses is like an interest-free loan that the attorney makes on every accident case. This is a loan that the client must repay when his or her case settles. This is not the same as a lawyer lending cash directly to the client, which is not permitted. Now advancing case expenses is not a terrible problem because attorneys generally won't advance a lot of money on questionable cases that they feel might not win. But that accident attorneys advance case expenses that are repayable by the client is something you should know.
5. Home/hospital visits available: we come to you.
Most personal injury attorneys do this. And it's not a big deal, as long as you've called that attorney and asked for the visit.
6. Telephone #'s that spell things, like 1-800-HurtInAnAccident.
A very strong, memorable marketing tool. Usually used by services that refer cases to member law firms. So the question becomes: whom is your attorney going to be? Does the referral service tell you? Does it even know whom it is sending your telephone call to? And this again raises all of the previously discussed questions about your attorney's qualifications and ability.
7. Call 24 hours/7 days a week.
What, you hired an attorney that doesn't sleep?
8. Slogans like: We fight hard for you; we care for you; we kick insurance company butt; we provide aggressive representation. (This
is a partial list.)
This is meaningless drivel.
If you think about it carefully, the things that most attorneys advertise, such as the numbered items above, are the same as every other attorney advertises. Worse yet, they do not address the important questions, such as the ten items listed above. So read what I've written carefully, then read it again. Otherwise, you may not even know the questions to ask, let alone what the answers should be.
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Athens, PA 18810
Phone: (570) 882-8683
FAQs
Personal Injury
- I was injured in a car accident and the other driver's insurance company has requested that I send them my medical records. Should I?
- What factors determine who is at fault in a car accident?
- What is my case worth?
- The insurance company says that I don’t need a lawyer to settle this. What do you think?
- The insurance company offered me a settlement almost immediately after my serious accident. Should I accept it?
Workers' Compensation
- What workers' compensation benefits am I entitled to?
- What medical benefits does the Act provide to a worker after they have sustained an on-the-job injury?
- Should an injured worker apply for unemployment benefits?
- If I am injured on the job can I choose the doctor who treats me?
- If I am unable to return to the type of work I did before I was injured, what happens?
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