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THE STRUGGLE OF BEING A CAREGIVER

THE STRUGGLE OF BEING A CAREGIVER

Many of us have represented the parents of a brain injured or disabled child, a person whose spouse is paralyzed or a loved one with disabling injuries. While we have a certain medical knowledge about the consequences of the injuries to the injured person injuries are not confined to just the person who was injured. They also involve everyone connected to the circle around the injured person. That includes caregivers as well as the injured person and other uninjured family members….

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DON KEENAN’S THE KEENAN EDGE 2 – A book you should own

DON KEENAN’S THE KEENAN EDGE 2 – A book you should own

Don Keenan has been my friend for 25 years. We are both past presidents of the inner circle of advocates, one of the nations most prestigious plaintiff trial organizations. We have also shared a lot of ideas about plaintiff trial work. I listen to what he has to say. One of the reasons that I have placed on lot of credibility in Don is he has always been on the cutting edge of communication and persuasion. Like me, he has a…

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THE QUESTION OF “WHY?” IS A WHOLE LOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN “WHAT HAPPENED?”

THE QUESTION OF “WHY?” IS A WHOLE LOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN “WHAT HAPPENED?”

I have written in this blog on many occasions about  the scientific research that the motive and reasons behind the conduct which caused the injury to your client is far more important than the facts about the negligent conduct. Proving the negligence is not the same thing as going behind the conduct and proving why the conduct took place. The doctor in a hurry is not the same case as the doctor failed to meet the standard of care in doing surgery….

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