Discovery Tips from Orange County Personal Injury Attorney, Eric Dubin For plaintiffs handling their Orange County personal injury cases pro per, or without legal representation, discovery can be a very tedious and overwhelming part of the legal process.  Discovery is the pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party may obtain evidence from the opposing party.  Discovery is requested by submitting requests for answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents and requests for admissions and depositions. Discovery can also be obtained from non-parties by using subpoenas. From AVVO Legal Q & A Website: Original Question (excerpt): “About two weeks after I filed suit I was bombarded with every form of formal discovery from 4 defendants. I tried my … Continue reading →

Tips on Dealing with Insurance Companies from Personal Injury Attorney, Eric Dubin According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 31 million injuries occur to people throughout the U.S. each year that necessitate a doctor’s care, almost two million people sustain injuries that require some degree of hospitalization, and 162,000 people die from their injuries.  With numbers like that, you probably know someone who has been involved in a personal injury lawsuit. From AVVO Legal Q & A Website: Original Question (excerpt): “The driver was 17 yrs old, he sped down a road and lost control of the vehicle. My son suffered broken leg, which required surgery, and he was airlifted to local trauma center in area. I am … Continue reading →

Settling Personal Injury Cases: Legal Advice from Eric Dubin Most cases involving personal injuries in Orange County are settled out of court.  In fact, only about 4-5% of personal injury cases actually go to trial.  Settling a case is often a good choice as you will not have to deal with the time, stress or expense of a court trial.  Unfortunately, however, we see many personal injury victims in Orange County make the mistake of settling too soon or settling their personal injury cases without the help of a personal injury attorney. From AVVO Legal Q & A Website: Original Question (excerpt): “I am being told that if I agree to a payout from their insurance that I can NOT … Continue reading →

Eric Dubin Has Received Many Honors Although he has received many of the industry’s highest honors and has been involved in some of the most highly publicized personal injury cases in the state’s history, Eric Dubin is still providing representation to victims of horrific accidents every single day.  Among the many honors Eric receives on a yearly basis, he has been awarded/recognized as: “One of Orange County’s best civil lawyers” – OC Weekly (2013) “Practically unbeatable court room strategies” – Huffington Post (2013) Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Leadership in Business California – Legislature Assembly (2011) Top 20 Lawyer – Los Angeles Daily Journal & San Francisco Daily Journal (2007) Top 100 VERDICT IN AMERICA – Verdicts and Settlements (2006) … Continue reading →

Just when you think that the weather is getting warmer, you wake to a cold, snowy morning. And with the wintry weather, you can never be too careful on the road.  Snow and rain make the roads slick and reduce visibility.  Whatever type of vehicle you are driving, you have to take every precaution to avoid an accident. For those who are involved in a truck accident, serious damage and injury can be the result due to the sheer size of the vehicle. When an accident involves a large vehicle like a truck, you should make sure that you know what to do. Aside from medical concerns, the best thing that you could do is to call an Orange  County … Continue reading →

Eric Dubin As Expert Legal Commentator in Wrongful Death Suit Recognized as one of the best personal injury and wrongful death trial lawyers in America, the NBC Today show has enlisted Eric Dubin as its legal expert in the upcoming Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.  As coverage for the trial continues, Eric will be relied upon to offer his expert opinions on the proceedings.  Eric has much experience in this arena, previously appearing on other news shows including Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN regarding the Robert Blake Trial, The Dr. Phil Show and many others. Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Trial Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, is suing AEG Live for not properly investigating Michael’s doctor, Conrad Murray, before hiring him … Continue reading →

We were invited to be a featured guest speaker at Tom Mesereau’s Free Legal Education Seminar on April 13th. Tom Mesereau is one of the nation’s most acclaimed lawyers and has defended super star’s like Michael Jackson and Robert Blake. Tom and I became good friends after we went head to head in the infamous Robert Blake Wrongful Death/Personal Injury case and now I have the privilege of working with him to help South Central Los Angeles residents with legal counseling.  Thanks again to Tom Mesereau and the Mesereau Legal Clinic for allowing me to speak. Eric Dubin Spoke at The Mesereau Legal Clinic Topic: HIGH PROFILE TRIALS & CASES How to use the media in High Profile cases, Insights … Continue reading →

The Dubin Law Firm just settled big for the grieving family in a wrongful death case involving elderly abuse.  We deal with many personal injury cases, but those dealing with Orange County elder abuse are particularly difficult.  Although the anguish of this family is huge, we are overjoyed to be able to provide the compensation they deserve!  We recently received a wonderful quote from the victim’s son: If you know of someone that is a victim of elder abuse, hire an Orange County Elder Abuse Attorney who cares and can help get you the financial compensation needed for medical treatment as well as new care giving.  If you’ve had the misfortune of losing a loved one to elder abuse, call an … Continue reading →

OC Weekly published “Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen Is Innocent” article referring to Eric Dubin as “one of Orange County’s best civil lawyers.” I am honored. The article reports… “Popoff chose Dubin, and he doesn’t regret it. In the first three months of Reeves’ lawsuit, the lawyer noted in court records, he found proof that the ex-bouncer’s story, while loaded with seemingly supportive details, was “blatantly false” and a “possible extortion” attempt. “[Reeves] has created an entire lawsuit based on false statements and groundless legal theories [and] cut and past[ed] from blogs surrounding the highly publicized Kelly Thomas murder case,” Dubin declared in a September 2012 filing.” Read Full Article: Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen Is Innocent: Bombshell evidence destroys a lawsuit claiming the … Continue reading →

The Orange County Register recently released an article reporting on the video deposition and conference held for Fullerton wrongful termination case featuring Orange County attorney, Eric Dubin, and Steven A. Fink. “Lawyers for the SlideBar Rock-n-Roll Kitchen, Eric Dubin and Steven A. Fink, held a news conference Thursday to rebut, with surveillance video evidence, the allegations made by former bouncer Michael Reeves. Reeves said he heard the phone call that complained of transient Kelly Thomas; he alleges that the call was bogus and he lost his job fighting it.” Full Article on OC Register, “Lawyer for restaurant: Kelly Thomas video disputes civil suit” – CLICK HERE Reeves’ lawsuit  originally sparked demonstrations in front of the SlideBar back in the summer … Continue reading →