Working in a service industry like the law is a difficult endeavor.  Invariably, you will always find people who disagree with your assessment of a situation.  As such, I have one simple phrase that I like to share. “You can always get a second opinion”. Now, please don’t think I’m trying to be stank when [...]

So you find yourself going through the Social Security Disability process and you hire a representative.  Ok.  No problem so far.  Then, for whatever reason, you find yourself not particularly happy with the services of your representative.  Again, no problem.  So you go and get another representative or you represent yourself. Then, something great happens.  [...]

I know you don’t want to hear this but it really pays to be nice.  It’s funny because so many times when people hire an attorney, they expect to have someone who is going to be jumping up and down on a table and screaming about “YOU better help my client OR ELSE!”. Well, let [...]

One of the things that thoroughly amazes me is the number of persons who wait a significant length of time to pass before receiving any type of treatment for their injury or illness.   Now, don’t get me wrong.  I totally understand that some people just don’t have the money to get the treatment that they [...]

Many areas of law rely upon the use of medical experts or treating physicians as a tool to assess the significance of your medical condition.  Some areas of law have a stronger use of doctors.  If you’re injured on the job or due to a slip and fall or motor vehicle accident or propuct liability, [...]