Miscellaneous

• The Civil Justice System Works For You

  Bob Carroll | January 27, 2007 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Have you ever wondered if the United States civil justice system does anything good? After years of organized criticism and cries for tort reform with the focus exclusively on supposed failings and adverse impacts you could be thinking abolishment could not come soon enough. Day On Torts lets some fresh air into the room. There are some significant benefits to our tort system. Spread the...

• Love Is What We Mean But Merry Is What We Say

  Bob Carroll | December 24, 2006 8:23 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Christmas means many things to each of us. Somehow Merry Christmas has become the condensed greeting and message we deliver to each other. Yet, merriment is probably not what most of us would put at the top of our list of meanings. (And, jolliness probably ranks even lower.)Perhaps, we should couple the greeting with I love you.That may be closer to what we are trying to say with our hugs and...

• Annuities Sometimes Are Unwise Investments

  Bob Carroll | December 18, 2006 1:26 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  When is an annuity a scam played on the purchaser? I nominate the circumstances of this purchaser's dealings with an insurance agent in New Port Richey.The Great Annuity Rip-Off Seven years ago, when Alice Bouchard was 85 and needed her money to be easily accessible, an insurance agent sold her a deferred annuity that tied up her money until she was 101. If she had needed to withdraw the money...

• The Holidays Are Not Alway Happy

  Bob Carroll | December 16, 2006 8:25 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  It is that time of the year when thoughts about family seem to crowd out the usual brain waves. I know I will be enjoying the holidays with a new grandson who at age 10 months is already walking. His smile and laugh can light up my day.But, because of the nature of my legal practice I know many of my clients cannot experience the holidays as they did before their injuries or the injuries to...

• Your Deposition Should Not Be Your Second Crash

  Bob Carroll | December 16, 2006 7:55 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Every week I prepare clients for the taking of their depositions by the opposing attorney. Then, I sit with my clients as the opposing attorney questions my client for two or more hours under oath with a court reporter present. My stress level during my client's deposition may actually be higher than my client's. Why? Because I know how a loose tongue can undermine an entire case.Michael...

• The Worry Can Be As Bad As The Injury

  Bob Carroll | December 13, 2006 7:24 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  I attended the deposition of an injured client yesterday. She was a very pleasant lady who had the misfortune of driving through an intersection at the same time another driver failed to stop for a red light. As a result, she was broadsided and has suffered with pain and limitations ever since. The deposition lasted more than two hours, not unusually long for such a deposition. The...

• Client Satisfaction Learned From The Inside

  Bob Carroll | December 10, 2006 5:04 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Fellow InjuryBoard.com blogger, John Bisnar from California, has posted an article that sets the standard for client satisfaction in a personal injury law practice. Treat the client as you would want to be treated in his or her circumstances. John learned this goal while in law school but not in the way you might think.Why I am a personal injury attorney.Recently I was asked why I am still so...

• Santa To Have More Time At The North Pole

  Bob Carroll | December 02, 2006 6:23 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  There will likely be a major reduction in the travel schedule of Santa Claus between now and that day which shall remain nameless on December 25 if the Ban Santa movement takes hold. I supposed his duties on December 24th and 25th will not have to be curtailed since nobody sees him distribute the you-know-whats.Santa Claus Banned From New York BreakfastWarwick, New York has made the decision to...

• Christmas Presents Can Encourage Physical Activity

  Bob Carroll | November 23, 2006 4:00 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  If you haven't already spent your entire Christmas present budget on a Play Station or similar video device here is what a health-conscious parent should consider for a child.Buy Children Holiday Gifts That Encourage Physical ActivityAs the holiday season draws near, the hunt is on for parents to find the perfect Christmas present for their child. While a multitude of toys and games are...

• A.G. Edwards Hit With $1.2 Million Award For Losing Nest Egg

  Bob Carroll | November 18, 2006 5:01 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A mismanaged retirement nest egg has resulted in a large award against A.G. Edwards.NASD Arbitrators Award $1.2 Million to Venice, Florida CoupleA Venice, Florida couple who were defrauded by an A.G. Edwards broker were awarded $1.2 million plus their attorneys' fees by a three-member panel of arbitrators in Tampa appointed by the National Association of Securities Dealers. (NASD Dispute...