I’m a diehard Mets fan, but in the words of the legendary Yankee Phil Rizzuto, “Holy Cow!” I am absolutely thrilled to report a major appeal victory for our clients on a massive risk, and one that should especially...
Author: Tim Capowski
There is a kernel of truth in the personal injury plaintiff bar’s refrain that third-party litigation funding (TPLF) allows the prosecution of meritorious lawsuits that might otherwise be foregone. But this valuable...
In personal injury claims where the two sides have disparate valuations based in part on substantial interest accrual, there exists an underused tool for bridging the difference and reaching an accord. This tool is the very...
Over the past few years, the plaintiff bar has expanded its use of improper anchoring tactics. Historically, improper anchoring was seen as a risky tactic in which a plaintiff’s counsel would suggest an outrageous figure...
About a year ago a colleague brought my attention to the increase in irrelevant, inflammatory, scandalous, and improper language in plaintiff pleadings in catastrophic injury, fire, and death cases. Since that time, the...