THE CLOCK IS RUNNING – AND TELLING TIME IS HARDER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK
There are time limits for bringing malpractice and other cases – and those time limits are almost always bright lines. Run out of time...
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WORDS OF WISDOM
LinkedIn offers a great platform to share our experience in law. For Brewster Rawls, LinkedIn is a powerful tool to network through his seasoned law experience. Brewster has found success through sharing wisdom he has accumulated over the years. Brewster has invested time into his profile so it isn't just a platform to have existence, but to thrive, network and build meaningful connections. Below are some of the posts of wisdom Brewster has shared.
THE DOCTOR WAS WRONG - AND YOU SAY THAT’S NOT NEGLIGENCE?
It seems counter-intuitive, but just because a doctor made an incorrect diagnosis does not mean that he or she was negligent. If a...
A SHORT PRIMER ON CASE COSTS
With our contingent fee clients, we often encounter misunderstandings about the distinction between the attorneys’ fee and the...
Why Medical Care Which “Almost” Killed You May Not Be A Medical Malpractice Case
Really bad medical care – and I mean stuff that is truly awful – does not necessarily equate to a good medical malpractice case. That...
HOW IS A CASE VALUED?
One of the great benefits of having been a defense lawyer for thirty years before I fully switched over to representing patients and...
TO SETTLE OR NOT TO SETTLE
Here’s a discussion I frequently have with clients: Do we settle a case or push towards trial? At the most basic level, whether to settle...
A GOOD CLIENT DEFINED
What makes someone a good client? I would like to think that we give all our clients good representation, but it’s kind of like that old...
The Importance of Evaluating Cases
For obvious reasons, I have a keen interest in malpractice case reports. Yesterday, I saw a piece about a defense verdict in a case...
Treat Opposing Counsel as You Would Want Them to Treat You
Scheduling hearings and depositions is often a huge pain. Having been both a defense lawyer and now a plaintiffs' lawyer, I have a broad...
Mistakes Happen
Stuff gets screwed up. Any lawyer who says they make no errors in their practice is either lying - or that lawyer has never had any...
Experience is Important, But So is Preparation
Yesterday, I had a hearing in federal court, settlement approval of an FTCA wrongful death case. Over my career, I have handled at least...
Marvelous Modern Technology
Modern technology is a wondrous marvel. Except when it isn't Yesterday, I took the deposition of a primary care provider in one of our...
Communication is Key
The other day I had lunch with a young trial lawyer friend. Of course, we talked about law stuff, cases and clients. I actually enjoy...
Build Trust
Yesterday, I opened the dishwasher and a piece of the cabinet trim clattered to the floor. Not good. The cabinets are new - and they were...
Advice for New Lawyers
This week, a brand new lawyer started at Rawls Law Group - brand new as in she took the Bar a month ago and will not have the results...
Err Towards Boldness
Last year, I helped start an Anglican Church on the Southside of Richmond. The young priest is barely older than my son and at times...
Client Relationships
Recently, I settled a couple of FTCA cases. Neither were particularly sticky matters. Both were ones with straightforward and relatively...
BREWSTER RAWLS ON RVA TRIAL LAWYERS PODCAST
Brewster joined hosts, Nael A. Abouzaki and Sharif L. Gray, to discuss his career, his work as a medical malpractice attorney, and his...
Stay Informed
This article in The Wall Street Journal caught my eye. Fungal infections are becoming increasingly common. The diagnosis is often missed...
Be Reasonable
A young lawyer friend recently called me seeking advice. He is getting ready for trial and his opposing counsel had accused him of...
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