An ounce of protection: Insure your future
My phone rang—it was Jane, a client who was severely injured in a car crash. The driver had $100,000 in coverage. Jane had $100,000 in uninsured/underinsured (UIM) coverage. She and I talked about …
This article was first published in the July 2017 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
There’s a social-media world you need to know about
The lawyer sat listening to a new client. The client, a cyclist struck by a …
This article was first published in the November 2016 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
Dangerous road surfaces and notice against governmental entities
A beautiful morning. Jane Client was biking to work with a couple friends. As she approached …
This article was first published in the July 2016 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
Shifting the driver-centric focus in disputed-liability bike and pedestrian cases
The lawyer felt ill reading the letter. Not surprised, but saddened. Both with the …
This article was first published in the August 2015 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
Handling illness, injury, or time away from your practice
The lawyer, out on a friendly charity bicycle ride, began the descent. Quick up the …
This article was first published in the July 2015 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
Understanding bicycling experts’ biases in the context of urban riding’s evolution
The plaintiff’s lawyer sat in the conference room, hoping the expert would eventually …
This article was first published in the July 2014 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
Vision Zero and the idea that we can do a better job for everyone on our streets by reducing fatalities and injuries
There’s a …
This article was first published in the July 2012 issue of Plaintiff magazine (plaintiffmagazine.com).
Walk in your client’s shoes — the Gerry Spence method taken over the top
On Thursday, May 3, I met with …
