Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Neuro Linguistic Programing (NLP) was originated by John Grinder and Richard Bandler in the mid 1970’s. They were searching for similarity of techniques as therapists by studying the methods used by successful theraptist’s in counseling people. They developed from this a series of concepts, tools and procedures. NLP concentrates on how people communicate both internally and to each other. The procedures and concepts are intended to change and improve the process. The methods are effective. They are the foundation of…

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Washington court rules allow interrogatory and other discovery of insurance information. I am surprised at the number of lawyers who fail to take advantage of the rule. Knowing the limits and having information about insurance coverage is essential for negotiation and settlement of cases. In jurisidictions where the injured party has the right to obtain insurance information about the coverage owed the defendant one shouldalwaysrequest the information. In some caseswhere a rule like Washington’s exists, a request to an insurance…

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I appreciate readers who share ideas and Ronald V. Miller has sent me a link to his website dealing with framing and his use of a George Bush line in arguing for lost wages for his injured client. See Mr. Miller’s website and an explanation at http://www.marylandinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/02/trial_tactic_tips_from_george_w_bush.html Of course, the Rockridge Institute is one of the major websites for information on framing and should be consulted on this subject. http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/projects/strategic/simple_framing/ Let’s not overlook the infamous Frank Luntz and his Words…

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