Contingency Fee
How does a personal injury lawyer get paid? An attorney who is working on a personal injury case has a very different set of rules and interests than other areas of the law. To avoid having an injured person unfairly…
Jennifer Witt
How Do I Get The Most Money For My Accident Case?
There are many factors that will contribute to the overall success of your case. An attorney will look at injuries, witnesses, whether the at-fault party was cited, when you began your medical care and where, how consistent that care has…
How Do I Settle My Accident Case?
A fair number of clients come to us after trying to settle their own personal injury case. There are certainly times when a lay person can neatly wrap up an accident case by themselves but those cases usually do not…
Etiquette For Zoom Court
Just when we thought we had seen everything…Zoom court! Our clients have been great but we’ve seen a few defendants who were not well-advised before their appearance. Here is our top 10 list of how to manage yourself in a…
Assault Cases Can Be Confusing
Why did it take so long to charge me with Assault? It is not unusual that we receive calls from clients who had an altercation months ago and are now receiving a summons. At the time of the incident, the…
What To Know About Zoom Or “Online” Court
Online court is fairly common with the new Covid regulations. For some criminal charges, certain counties are requiring defendants to appear at the courthouse but, most counties, are still wanting a zoom hearing. Better yet, there are many circumstances in…
Provisional Appointment Of Counsel
Have you received something that looks like the document below, in which it appears you have been ordered to use a Public Defender? We have been receiving calls by confused defendants about this document that has been sent to people…
Can You Beat A DUI?
Many clients want to know if we think there is any chance that their case will be dismissed. Often, the answer that a lawyer gives them will be a determining factor in hiring that lawyer. Consequently, many firms will…
What Is “Safely Off The Roadway” When Charged With Physical Control?
If you suddenly realize that you have had too much to drink, can you pull over on the road without facing criminal charges? Technically, you have committed the crime of DUI (assuming you are over the legal limit or…
Why Am I Receiving A Summons?
If you had interaction with law enforcement in the past year or so, it’s possible that the officer’s reports, which were forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office, are now being reviewed. To the surprise of many, law enforcement does not determine…