The above graphic is from an article from the Colliers magazine written in the 1905 and 1906 by Samuel Hopkins Adams. It was about fake medicines or “snake oils” and other unscientific “medicines” which were being sold nationwide causing damage in some cases but in all cases stealing money from sick […]
How many of you, cycling on public roads, would like to see cars pass you, your friends and family with a safe distance? How many of you have heard about the”3 Feet Rule”? How many of you know (from personal experience or otherwise) cars don’t pass 3 feet away from cyclists? How many of you […]
If you Googled the title of this article and came here, there’s a reason. You’ve had an injury from a crash and have spoken with the infamous “insurance adjuster” person. The other insurance company may be telling you “We haven’t established liability yet.” or “We need to talk to our insured.” You are probably thinking: […]
The common signs of a concussion appear very often after a bicycle or car crash (don’t call them “accidents”). These symptoms are serious signs of long lasting and life changing brain injury. There are four general categories: 1. Thinking/remembering, 2. Physical, 3. Emotional/mood and 4. Sleeping. The symptoms include: Thinking/remembering: difficulty thinking clearly, feeling slow […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are more common than you might think. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as “a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.” The […]
1. The first time they call you the war on your claim has begun. The first attacks the are subtle: The adjuster tries to trick you into thinking he is your friend and is working for you. He calls you by your first name. They are extremely polite. He jokes about the weather, sports scores, […]
See the picture to the right? That WAS a $181,000 forty foot long Monaco Coach RV recreation vehicle…until it’s tire came apart. The driver was paralyzed, his wife and his daughter-in-law suffered broken backs; his son, a broken hip. How did this happen? Goodyear Tire manufactured a tire,the G159, for local delivery vehicles (post office, […]
As the legislative session is now in Session (yes, RIGHT now), some folks have no idea what they want THEIR governmental representatives to do. I do though. Please allow me to suggest this topic for you to make a call to your Representative AND Senator. Think about this: if you are going to go deep […]
Many people are worried about their case going to trial. This worry is a product of fear of the unknown. These are understandable concerns if you don’t know what’s going on. Communication with your lawyer as you proceed to trial is of utmost importance. I’ve been a trial lawyer for more than 31 years and […]
Prejudice is defined by Merriam-Webster as: “a (1) : preconceived judgment or opinion (2) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge.” Some prejudices we get from our parents, peer group or make up ourselves. It goes without saying that as we age as we get more experience many […]