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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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The Critical Role of a Strong Spouse in a Successful Firm
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Support Your Teenager’s Growth Without Losing Touch
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How Defendants Try to Block Personal Injury Claims
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The Haunting Story of an Amazonian Vampiress
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Fabulous Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Alex Reflects on How Investigations Underpin All Aspects of Our Work
Witnesses and Video: A witness statement can make or break the circumstances of how someone got hurt. Video also plays a crucial role. In today’s world, almost everything is on camera. Nearby cameras often capture the scene of the incident. Dash cameras are becoming even more common. Police officers’ body cameras always tell a story. 9-1-1 Calls: A call to 9-1-1 is a request that cannot be forgotten. Whether you find a statement by the at-fault party or discover a new witness — 9-1-1 calls are invaluable. Depending on the circumstances, we may immediately engage a crash reconstruction expert. The ‘Black Box’: One of the greatest tools in our office is the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval system. It is the machine that uncovers the data in a car’s “black box.” In a future column, I will go into more depth on the Bosch system and how our firm deploys it. Once we move forward with a case, the foundation of our investigation will drive almost every decision. The investigation determines whom we talk to, what we request from the at-fault party, and where we look next. The pursuit of truth and the desire to understand every aspect of the event that changed our client’s life motivates us to leave no stone unturned. I look forward to finding what’s next.
The Issues We Face
ALEX REFLECTS ON THE THRILL OF THE HUNT
For as long as I can remember, the pursuit of information about all aspects of life has driven me. If I am in the market for a product, I want to know everything about it. I research and then research some more until I’m confident I have enough information to make an informed decision. This pursuit drives me as a lawyer every day. One of the most pivotal aspects of the help we provide people in our cases is the investigation. While I enjoy every aspect of our support for clients, the investigation is the most thrilling. It is a hunt. It is a journey. Time is of the essence. You must act with purpose. You must act with diligence. At the onset of a new case, our law firm must make a liability determination and evaluation. A thorough investigation can make or break a case. Here are three of the steps we take to help your case.
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