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Month: December 2017

MEDIATION AND MEDIATORS

MEDIATION AND MEDIATORS

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Several months ago my friend Don Keenan wrote about mediators and mediation in his blog www.keenantrialblog.com  “How to Handle the Bullying Mediator” I told him how on target his views were and gave him my views, which follow below.  To start with, when I began a plaintiff practice negotiation always involved discussions directly with the insurance adjuster, the insurance company or the defense lawyer. However, mediation has become a cottage industry and we should learn proper skills for doing it…

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ASSORTMENT OF NOTES & IDEAS

ASSORTMENT OF NOTES & IDEAS

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I was reviewing a stack of material I had put aside to read when I had time and having done so, thought I’d share some of them,  even though they are not organized in any particular order. Here they are: In order to motivate good eye contact, make a practice in talking with other people, to make a specific effort to note the color of their eyes. This enhances optimum eye contact. We often forget the power of silence. As…

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DEPOSITION OF TREATING DOCTOR WHO REFUSES TO MEET WITH PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY

DEPOSITION OF TREATING DOCTOR WHO REFUSES TO MEET WITH PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY

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Some time ago plaintiff lawyers experienced a problem in Washington State when treating doctors  refused to meet with or discuss their patient’s case with plaintiff lawyer. Some insisted they would not meet at all and some would only meet if “their” lawyer was present. It made no difference if the doctor was provided all the legally required medical release documentation. In some cases it was a policy the majority medical malpractice carrier had adopted as a policy for it’s medical…

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