David Brannen, a personal injury attorney in Nova Scotia, Canada, has a great blog devoted to personal injury law. I like the blog because it illuminates the differences, as well as the similarities between personal injury law in Canada and in the United States. His blog is entitled Injury Law Blog.

The law governing dog bites in Massachusetts is contained in M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 155. That statute states: “If any dog shall do any damage to either the body or property of any person, the owner or keeper, or if the owner or keeper be a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor, shall […]

Carolyn Elefant is an attorney who is truly a pioneer in blogging. Her blog is geared primarily to “solo” attorneys and the many issues they face everyday. I find it to be educational and entertaining. The blog is entitled my myshingle.com and it is in my opinion one of the best legal blogs online.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Stanton v. Metro Corp. recently held that a disclaimer at the beginning of an article about teenage sexual mores does not insulate the Defendant-publisher from potential defamation liability. In that case, the Defendant Metro Corp. published a story in the Boston magazine entitled “The Mating Habits of […]

Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that is a branch of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Increasingly in recent years mediation has become a more and more appealing forum for adverse parties to resolve personal injury disputes. Frequently an attorney handling a personal injury case reaches an impasse in settlement negotiations with an insurance adjuster. […]

For a blog that covers personal injury law in great detail, I highly recommend the California Personal Injury and Insurance Blog written by Jonathan G. Stein, a colleague of mine who is a California personal injury attorney and former insurance claims adjuster. Attorney Stein’s blog is well written and exhaustive in its discussion of personal injury […]

My colleague in California, Jonathan G. Stein, who is also a personal injury attorney, and a former claims adjuster, was kind enough to share with me the following list of points that you should be aware of if you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, and how insurance companies try everything to make […]

Ok, so you have concluded your medical treatment following your personal injury accident and now it is time to negotiate your claim with the insurance company. In order to effectively begin settlement negotiations, you must first know how to write a demand letter. Your demand letter should first state the facts of the accident. For […]

A good blog to check out regarding personal injury, medical malpractice, and social security disability law is provided by Bob Kraft, a Texas attorney. You can find his blog at www.pissd.com.

For a wonderfully comprehensive and informative discussion on divorce and family law issues, check out my colleague, Grant D. Griffith’s divorce and family law blog at kansasfamilylawblog.lexblog.com.