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Personal Injury

33 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Potential Clients in Accident Cases

If you are a paralegal supporting accident attorneys, there may come a time when you are asked to interview a potential client. You will want to obtain pertinent information to give the attorney you support the best opportunity to analyze the case, and make a decision about representation. Here are 33 questions to ask the [...]

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How to Bates Number Legal Documents

Earlier in the blog series, we discussed tips for requesting, organizing and summarizing records in personal injury cases. Today, we will cover how to Bates number those documents. This information can be applied to all types of records (not just medical) in litigation matters. What is Bates Numbering? Bates numbering – also known as bates [...]

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How to Create a Medical Chronology for Personal Injury Cases (5 Simple Steps)

This article is part of the “How To” blog series in which I offer practical tips that paralegals can use to support attorneys before, during and after litigation. Subscribe to get updates so you won’t miss the next article in the series! Building a personal injury case is like writing a story. Dates and timing [...]

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How to Prepare a Medical Summary – 10 Must-Have Components

This article is part of the “How To” blog series in which I offer practical tips that paralegals can use to support attorneys before, during and after litigation. Subscribe to get updates so you won’t miss the next article in the series! Earlier in the series, we covered how to request medical records in 5 [...]

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Organize and Index Medical Records in 6 Simple Steps

This article is part of the “How To” blog series in which I offer practical tips that paralegals can use to support attorneys before, during and after litigation. Subscribe to get updates so you won’t miss the next article in the series! In cases involving serious injuries, it is not unusual for a client to [...]

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How to Request Medical Records in a Personal Injury or Malpractice Case

This article is the first of a series of “How To” articles. Each will be chock full of practical tips litigation attorneys and paralegals can use to manage personal injury and medical malpractice cases before, during and after litigation. Don’t miss an article. Subscribe to have updates delivered to your inbox! Do you have a [...]

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What is a Mediation Notebook and Why Every Litigator Needs One?

The mediation process in a case involving serious injuries, multiple parties, and substantial damages can require a lot of back and forth, and last all day (if not longer). A mediation notebook helps you organize and prepare prior to, and prevents you from fumbling for what you need during the mediation. You can index medical [...]

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Skip Tracing for the Personal Injury Attorney

You’re a personal injury attorney with a promising case. Liability is clear. Damages are extensive. However, you cannot locate the defendant. Your client has undergone extensive medical treatment since the accident, and has recently been released from the doctor’s care. You’ve spent numerous hours preparing the case for settlement only to learn the insurance company [...]