Martinson & Beason, P.C.
Fighting For Injured Victims Since 1937 According to the CDC, some 31 million people are injured annually across our nation significantly enough to require medical treatment. About 162,000 of those injuries are fatal. With the NHTSA reporting about 5.5 million car accidents in the country each year which lead to…
The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, April 17th at 3:00 PM Central Time and will feature Attorney and NFL Agent Derek Simpson. Morris and Derek will be discussing what it’s like being an NFL agent, how being a trial lawyer helps him as an Agent, his career path, and the story of his client, Malcolm Butler, cornerback for the Tennessee Titans.
Law school does not always prepare lawyers for the day-to-day realities of a legal practice, however, one key fact to remember is the better prepared you are the first time you meet with a new personal injury client, the better the entire relationship is likely to go. After all, when your organizational skills are apparent to your client, he or she is more apt to trust you—and your legal skills.
If you, as an attorney, have done your due diligence on this new personal injury case, then you have already: checked out the scene of the accident, taken photographs at the scene, gone over the police report with a fine-tooth comb, looked into your client’s prior medical history, and performed an initial background search into both your client and the defendant.
At this point, you are meeting with your client to execute necessary documents, including the following:
“Peace of mind…”, “And like a good neighbor…”, “You’re in good hands with…”, “On your side…”, “Gets you back to where you belong…”, “Together we’re stronger…” The list goes on, but you get the gist—insurance company slogans are meant to lull you into a (sometimes false) sense of security. You…
If you watch any television at all, you have likely been inundated with insurance commercials which all seem to offer to be your “friend” when you have a car accident, These insurance companies want to leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling which, in turn, will prompt you to…
Whether you are amused or annoyed by the dearth of insurance commercials currently on television, one thing is likely—those commercials give you the distinct impression that should you have an auto accident, your insurance company will be there for you—like a friend, or a good neighbor. Unfortunately, this is not…
