Trial Lawyer View Blog

Trial Lawyer View, the go-to podcast for personal injury trial lawyers. Hosted by Jason D. Lazarus, a renowned attorney expert to fellow lawyers and author of The Art of Settlement & Litigation to Life. The podcast explores cutting-edge topics in personal injury law, covering best practices, firm growth strategies, and ways to accelerate success. As part of Peak Practice by Synergy, a community dedicated to helping to optimize personal injury practices, the podcast also delves into firm operations, marketing, technology, and more

How long do you have to sue for personal injury?

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, slip and fall, workplace mishap, or other accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. This is particularly true if your injury was caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence. If you’ve been injured, you may be asking, “how long do you …

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Do Lawyer Lives Matter?

Q. As lawyers, we know that “all persons” should be treated equally under the law. Does that apply to “all lawyers” in the attorney grievance process? A. Legally speaking, yes. In …

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Navigating the Shifting Landscape of MSP Compliance

The wait for proposed rulemaking related to Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance obligations regarding future medical services in liability settlements continues. Although the Department of Health and Human Services issued their initial notification of proposed rulemaking in the fall of 2018, the target date has been moved several times and is currently set for October of 2021. However, focusing solely on the notice of proposed rules will cause a practitioner to overlook the impact of important MSP compliance changes taking place with Section 111 Mandatory Insurer Reporting obligations on settlements.

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Doberman Pinscher Attacks

Dobermans are beautiful dogs that are medium to large in size and extremely intelligent. Years of breeding have made them swift with a powerful and damaging bite. Combine this with their fierce loyalty and territorial behavior, and you have a dog that will protect its territory …

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Financial Abuse in Nursing Homes

Placing a family member in a nursing home can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. All families want the very best for their loved one. If you believe that a loved one or elderly person in your life has experienced financial abuse in their nursing home, …

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Dealing with Burnt Trees After the Dixie Fire

One of the first post-fire issues landowners face is property cleanup. Debris can include homes, vehicles, structures, personal property, chemicals, and toxins. Debris cleanup also includes burnt trees. How and when to remove damaged trees is one of the most complicated situations an owner will have to deal with post-fire. How

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Testing Bar Counsel’s Power

As one law professor wrote, this oral “argument delve[d] into the philosophy of attorney regulation and the appropriate role of disciplinary counsel in a way that few cases do.” Issue: Should the …

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