An important element in the prosecution of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs is the financial costs and potential recovery related to a given claim. A potential game changer in this consideration is third-party funding of litigation.
Read More A look back on the last 20 years shows industry’s similarities, differences
Read More The practice of a trial lawyer is carried out from a unique vantage point. I have an ability to see the problems that face the industry that result in real conflict. There is enough conflict that people are driven to involve a lawyer to address the matter. In fact, I have a steady diet of problems that face members of?this industry on my desk at all times.
Read More Occasionally, I will read about a case that will demonstrate the importance of humanizing large manufacturers, gas companies and/or their insurers. Recently, I became aware of such an action that was tried in a Baldwin County circuit court in Alabama. We were not involved in this case.
Read More Virtually all claims for injury, death or property damages never reach a jury verdict. Many of these cases get close to reaching a jury verdict but settle at the courthouse steps. This has resulted in expressions of frustration from attorneys, clients and insurance companies over the many years I have been a trial lawyer.
Read More In many cases that I am called on to defend propane companies, plaintiffs use pure theory against my clients in an effort to attach a liability position.
Read More Beyond the standard insurance company costs of marketing, loss control and underwriting, we have liability defense costs.
Read More Aside from writing this column, I also defend propane marketers who are sued for liability in gas explosion accidents.
Read More In Crone v. United Parcel Service, Sarah Crone alleged that she was unfairly passed over for a promotion as a UPS dispatcher supervisor.
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