COYE LAW
Chronicle May 2019 Edition
Wade Coye Attorney
The Future Is Now
So Why Work With Someone Stuck in the Past?
How many times have you heard somebody say that if you don’t know how to use a piece of tech or new app, you should ask your teenager for advice? While this makes sense in theory, it’s also a terrible idea. Teenagers may know how to use new products and services, but only in a limited way. Instead, you should ask somebody who approaches these innovations with creativity and critical thinking to teach you the ways. A kid may tell you one way to use an app, but an inquisitive mind can tell you all of the ways. Technology only continues to march forward, and it marches faster all the time. You definitely don’t want to hire an attorney who needs to ask their teenager how to use a smartphone. I bring this up not to reference a specific gadget, but rather to talk about how important it is to have a forward-thinking mindset in all aspects of your life. I can’t tell you how many attorneys still operate the same way they did a decade ago. That’s pretty crazy, right? Much of modern life has changed drastically, and doing things the old-school way is a recipe for inefficiency and lackluster results. The importance of trying to innovate is essential now more than ever because insurance companies are rapidly investing in any type of technology available. They have reams of data they analyze to pay out claims for as little as possible. It’s important to understand that these analytics, along with the rest of the resources the companies have at their disposal, can put regular folks at a significant disadvantage. Leveling the playing field requires working with an attorney who has the same future-facing approach as the insurance companies.
Recently, I attended an Amazon Web Services Conference in Paris. At the conference, Amazon demonstrated the system they’ve created with Berkshire Hathaway to analyze medical records. Is it perfect? Not yet. Is it amazing? You bet. With radical changes on the horizon, it’s crucial to be informed. I do this in part because I’ve always been interested in tech, but I also do it to benefit my clients. Over the years, I’ve found that my interest in the future of legal work has greatly helped me in the present. There is no way for an attorney to have the resources of a billion-dollar insurance company, but being willing to innovate makes a huge difference regardless. At its core, the legal profession is a problem-solving industry. It requires assessing the nature of somebody’s case, seeking out avenues for compensation, and fighting tirelessly until your client gets what they deserve. To do that, especially in today’s hypertechnological age, you have to be willing to use every tool at your disposal. There are a few industries where you’d rather work with somebody stuck in the past, like vintage car restoration or antique book sales. These, though, are niche concerns. Technology only continues to march forward, and it marches faster all the time. You definitely don’t want to hire an attorney who needs to ask their teenager how to use a smartphone. Instead, you deserve to work with somebody who has their finger on the pulse of the present and future of the law.
-Wade Coye
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Prom Safety 4 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe Seeing gorgeous dresses, fancy suits, corsages, and boutonnieres pop up in advertisements can only mean one thing: Prom season is here! This time of year, teens are busy choosing the perfect dress or suit to wear, finding a date, making dinner reservations, and preparing for an evening of fun and dance. During this exciting time, give your teens a little encouragement and guidance to ensure they have a safe and memorable evening. Create a Plan Create a plan for prom night, and make sure everyone knows what it is. Your teen should know and communicate with you what time the dance starts, what time it ends, if they’re going anywhere after, and when they’ll be coming home. Phones Make sure your teen’s phone is completely charged in case they need to reach out to you sometime during the night. Encourage your teen to check in once every few hours, and establish an emergency code to use if they find themselves in trouble. Driving You and your teen should also have a plan about the modes of transportation, who’s driving, and how many people your teen is going with. Trusting the driver is important. If you’re hesitant about
letting your child be driven to prom, find another way. If your teen is driving the family car, confirm that they will be the only person driving the vehicle. Dress Safety
Make sure your teen is dressed comfortably and appropriately to ensure they have a fun night without any accidents. Encourage them to wear comfortable shoes that they can walk and dance in without pain. High heels are fashionable, but they shouldn’t wear heels so high that they may fall and hurt themselves. Whatever your teen decides to wear should be comfortable and hemmed to the appropriate length based on their height. By keeping these safety measures in mind, your teen will have a wonderful and safe evening! What to Expect When You Call Our Firm The Questions We Ask to Assess Your Case
happen? Did you call the police? Questions like these provide us a baseline understanding of your situation and give us a roadmap for how to proceed. Questions About Your Injuries and Treatment Understanding the extent and treatment of your injuries is just as crucial to your case as the details of the accident itself. We need to know where and how quickly you received medical treatment, whether you have health insurance, and if you missed work as a result of your injuries. These factors are all at play in determining a fair settlement. How You Heard About Us While not germane to your case, we are interested in why you decided to call us. There is no greater compliment we can receive than a referral from a previous client, so if you heard about us from a friend or loved one, we want to know. Call Coye Law Firm today at 407-901-9135 to experience this conversation for yourself and find out how we can help with your case.
In this newsletter, we often discuss reasons why you might consider contacting our office regarding your personal injury case. Picking up the phone and calling us is the first step to gaining greater understanding about your situation, both for our legal team and for yourself. This first call goes beyond simple
introductions. To ensure it’s fruitful, we ask a series of questions to parse some of the details of your case. Here is a brief overview of what to expect on your very first call with Coye Law Firm. Basic Information and Conflict Check The first thing we do is verify your personal information to ensure we identify any conflicts of interest before requesting details about your case. Let’s say you were in an auto accident, and we are already representing the other driver. These instances are rare, but they do happen, and when they do, it’s crucial we don’t receive any further information from you, as it may harm your case. Questions About the Accident Once we are certain there is no conflict of interest, we begin asking questions about your accident. How did it occur? Where did it
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This Is What Happens When You Steal a Protected Animal
what onlookers believe was a shark, only to be chased back in by a surprised dog. Fortunately, concerned passers-by called authorities, and SeaWorld workers came to rescue Dirk and bring him back to his family.
You wake up slowly, still groggy from a raucous night out with your friends. As you look around, taking stock of your surroundings, you see the other inhabitants: a desk, your shoes, a penguin … a penguin?! While footage confirms that two young Welshmen stole Dirk the penguin from his SeaWorld Australia home, the men had little memory of the night’s misadventures the next morning — until they saw Dirk waddling around their rented apartment. The night before, after imbibing a hefty amount during their vacation in Australia, the men got the harebrained idea to break into SeaWorld and swim with the dolphins. After getting inside, video footage captured them stripping down to their skivvies and running around the facility — until they spotted the penguin enclosure. “Look at them!” one said. Distracted from their original plan, they made their way to the penguins, grabbed one, and left. Dirk, the 7-year-old fairy penguin (the smallest species of penguin), was bred in captivity and had never left his enclosure. The next morning, realizing what they’d done, the three young men panicked and released Dirk into a nearby canal. But Dirk’s misfortunes weren’t quite over. He was chased out of the canal by
Every month, we give a big shoutout to clients who gave us referrals. This month, we’d like to recognize ... Charges for kidnapping a protected animal vary from state to state, but the Endangered Species Act ensures perpetrators face harsh penalties, including fines and maximum sentences. The Animal Legal Defense Fund also provides free legal assistance and training to help protect animals from harm. Be careful on your next night out, and please, enjoy wildlife without stealing it! Dirk returned unharmed to his partner, Peaches, but his kidnappers weren’t so lucky. Once a Facebook post recounting their misdeeds made its rounds, police traced the crime back to the two Welshmen. They were charged with trespassing, stealing, and keeping a protected animal, and there was no shortage of public shaming as their crime circulated the internet. Taking note of their letter of apology and admissions of guilt and regret, the judge enforced a heavy fine for the crime in lieu of jail time.
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Why You Need a Forward- Thinking Attorney
Prom Safety Tips
What to Expect When You Call a Personal Injury Attorney
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The Price You Pay for Stealing a Penguin
The War Pigeon Who Saved the ‘Lost Battalion’
Brave Little Cher Ami The War Pigeon Who Saved the ‘Lost Battalion’
“We are along the road parallel to 276.4. Our own artillery is dropping a barrage directly on us. For heaven’s sake, stop it.”
Long before the invention of radios and cellphones, homing pigeons were used to
send messages as early as the sixth century. During World War I, war pigeons carried lifesaving messages past enemy lines for the American and French armies, often being wounded in the process. In 1918, Cher Ami, a black check hen used by the U.S. Signal Corps, became the most famous of them all. On Oct. 2, the United States 77th Infantry Division was trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, a three-month push by the Allies during the final throes of World War I to force the Germans to surrender. It became the bloodiest battle in U.S. history. For six days, the encircled division endured relentless attacks and suffered heavy casualties, but their orders were clear: Don’t retreat and don’t surrender. The division dispatched two homing pigeons with requests for help, but both birds were shot down. When friendly fire began raining down on the 77th, Major Charles White Whittlesey felt he had no choice but to send the last pigeon, Cher Ami. The pigeon’s desperate note read:
As Cher Ami rose from the brush, she was shot down, to the despair of the watching soldiers. However, after a few seconds, she fought her way back into the air, flew through a torrent of gunfire, and made it to division headquarters 25 miles away. She had been shot in the breast, the eye, and the leg. Because of Cher Ami’s brave flight, 194 of the original 554 men of the 77th Infantry Division survived the battle. One month later, World War I came to an end. Cher Ami survived the war as well, thanks to the surgeons who performed emergency surgery on her. One soldier even carved her a little wooden leg. She became a well-known hero to both soldiers and children in the States. For her service in Verdun, the French Army awarded her the Croix de Guerre, and she was inducted into the Racing Pigeon Hall of Fame. Cher Ami finally succumbed to her wounds in June of 1919 and is now on display in the Smithsonian alongside Sergeant Stubby, a terrier who served 18 months on the Western Front.
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