Traumatic brain injuries can come from many different sources. Your head may slam against the ground if you fall. You may be in a car crash and think you got away without injuries, only to realize a few weeks later that your head is hurting. One thing that many...
Year: 2022
If your lawyer doesn’t speak up in court, they may lose your case
There is a technical side to court proceedings that the average person doesn't fully understand. Although you may have seen television shows depicting dramatic trials, the reality of the modern courtroom is often far more sedate than what people see in the media. You...
If you lost your case, is that legal malpractice?
When you turn to a lawyer for help with a legal matter, your belief (and hope) is that you will achieve the desired outcome for your case. After all, that’s the point of hiring legal representation, right? However, if your case is unsuccessful or doesn’t come out as...
Factors that increase the risk of slip-and-fall accidents
It may come as a surprise, but slip-and-fall accidents are one of the leading causes of accidental injury and death in the U.S. Although elderly people are particularly exposed, the most dangerous thing about falls is that they can affect anybody. While many accidents...
Is bill padding by an attorney possibly legal malpractice?
Lawyers charge hundreds of dollars an hour for their services. They can justify doing so because not only have they invested in years of education, but they maintain offices with professionals supporting their legal practice. Most lawyers are transparent about hourly...
Don’t ignore head injury symptoms after a fall or crash
When you tumble down a stairway or trip over a piece of frayed carpeting, your first instinct is to get up and hide your embarrassment. You probably do not give much thought to whether you have sustained a head injury. However, such injuries happen to Denver residents...
Conflicts of interest can lead to legal malpractice claims
Lawyers are always expected to do what’s best for their clients. They can’t ever have self-serving motives. Because of this, it’s critical that a lawyer who has a conflict of interest steps down from a case before irreparable harm is done to the client. A conflict of...
Don’t put off getting care for neck injuries after a crash
After you’re involved in an auto accident, there are a few issues that could lead to neck pain. Neck pain is often caused by whiplash, which is caused by jerking forward and back quickly during the collision, but it may also be a result of being struck by an object or...
Should you accept a plea bargain during your criminal trial?
If you have been charged with a crime, one of the legal options you may consider is a plea bargain. Basically, this is an arrangement between the prosecution and the defendant in which the prosecution offers to reduce the charge or recommends lighter sentencing in...
A passive lawyer can set you up for courtroom failure
If you've never witnessed a civil or criminal court proceeding in the real world, you probably have unrealistic expectations based on movies or television. Despite how dramatic the media loves to make court scenes, it is generally a very dry and organized process. ...