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I was involved in a slip and fall on water accident. I suffered a lot of injuries from this fall.

I do not know what the law is in Virginia but Florida is what is called a comparative negligence state. This means that a jury will compare your fault with the owner of the premises where you fell. The reason slip and fall cases are so hard to win is because in the majority of cases a hurt individual is charged with more fault than the the premises owner. For example if a jury finds that you are 90% at fault for not watching where you were walking you will only recover 10% of your damages. So,...

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Personal Injury: What does "Don't Volunteer" mean?

I always tell my clients to let the other attorney do their job. If the opposing attorney wants to know more they will ask you. You never want to be dishonest or evasive but you want to answer the question and stop talking. As a real life example, if someone on the street asks you what time it is you tell them the time, not how a watch is made. I also tell clients if you answer a question and then think you need to explain your answer you don't need to. Your job as a deponent is not to...

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What can I do...my lawyer is making mistakes in personal injury case?

Be very careful about getting the report yourself. What you might not know is that the doctor may have told your lawyer that you do not have a permanent injury or that your injury was caused by prior trauma. These are answers you need to get from your lawyer. I would set up a face to face meeting with your attorney (not a phone conference) and have your questions written out. If you are not satisfied you have every right to get another lawyer. I would document all of your conversations...