IRC Blog
Expert Reports are only as VALID as the expert writing them
When someone sustains an injury from a car accident and is seeking an attorney for representation, they will typically go through some degree of a screening process to determine what law firm or attorney is right for them and their case. This process may include...
The biggest mistake a life care planner can make that is death to their report
Throughout my career, I have reviewed many life care plans, medical cost projections, and future needs assessments. The conclusion that I have come to is that the majority of them do not have up-to-date future medical recommendations which lowers the validity of the...
The “RIGHT” life care planner can make or break your personal injury case
Have you ever faced the unfortunate situation where your “trusted” life care planner constructs a future needs report for your client only for you to realize that their report was not tailored toward the nuances of a personal injury case? This can be devastating to...
Understanding Complex Cases
If you’re in the personal injury law world, you’re probably well aware of the many complexities a personal injury case can present. When preparing these cases for an insurance company to evaluate, it’s common to be thrown a curveball or two along the way. I often hear...
Do you fully understand the intricacies of your client’s case?
I’m sure every attorney reading this has experienced a tough case. Perhaps one that has gone sideways, had poor medical management, questionable liability, or was a confusing poly-trauma case that was difficult to understand. No personal injury case, client,...
Are positive imaging results alone enough to get the settlement you need?
Previously, when a lumbar MRI came back positive for a bulging disc or a flexion / extension x-ray in the cervical spine showed some degree of instability, a policy limit settlement was not impossible to achieve. After all, those structural problems are deemed...