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 →

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 →

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 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 →

OC Register video & report, “Suit: False report sent police to Kelly Thomas” A false police report set in motion the series of events that ended with half a dozen Fullerton officers tackling and beating an unarmed homeless man to death, according to a newly filed lawsuit. Video by Rob Whitfield, The Register (June 12) CLICK HERE TO READ MORE or WATCH NOW below…

Orange County personal injury lawyer, Eric Dubin in suing Larry Parker for NOT using real lawyers. “Personal-injury lawyer Larry H. Parker is best known for his tough-talking television commercials and a catchy slogan: “We’ll fight for you.” But a Riverside County woman who was badly injured in a 2011 traffic collision contends that Parker’s firm made a series of mistakes that left her with no hope of compensation for her injuries. She has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against Parker’s firm.” CLICK HERE to read the full article in LA Times: “Injured driver files malpractice suit against high-profile lawyer”