A Practical Desk Reference for the General Practitioner - Both Plaintiff and Defense
This useful publication gives the general practitioner a quick reference guide to a number of areas likely to be encountered in the preparation of a motor vehicle accident case. Whether you're a new lawyer seeking to learn more about personal injury or motor vehicle accident cases or a legal assistant working for a seasoned professional, the book and its forms are valuable tools for your practice!
Concise Information on Various Topics:
- Modern Pleading Requirements
- Comparative Fault in Arizona
- Negligent Entrustment
- Family Derivative Liability in the MVA Case: Negligent Entrustment, the Family Car Doctrine, and Marital Responsibility for a Spouse's Conduct
- Product Liability Issues
- Indemnification of Possible Governmental Liability
- Retaining an Accident Reconstructionist
- Retention of the Independent Medical Examiner
- Sudden Emergency Doctrine
- Forensic Photography Considerations
- Examining Medical Experts
- Commercial Trucking Issues
- Deposition Considerations
- Third Party Interests: Liens and Subrogation Rights
- Offers of Judgment
- Compulsory Arbitration and Other Arbitration Issues
- Negligence Per Se and Arizona Traffic and Vehicle Regulation Statutes
- Insurance Considerations for Motor Vehicle Accident Practice
- Res Ipsa Loquitur
- ABCs on Vehicular Collision
- Arizona Vehicle Inspection Guide
- Arizona Site and Photo Guide
Valuable Checklists
- Client Interviews
- The Complaint
- Answering the Complaint
- Plaintiff's and Defendant's Disclosure Statements
- Plaintiff's and Defendant's Interrogatories
- Plaintiff's and Defendant's Request for Production
- Plaintiff's and Defendant's Request for Admissions
- Wrongful Death
Sample Forms and Pleadings
- Arizona's Crash Report Forms Instruction Manual
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Pleadings Template
- Contingent Fee Agreement
- Controverting Certificate on Compulsory Arbitration
- Damron Agreement & Assignment
- Demand Letter
- Engagement Letter
- Full and Final Release of All Claims
- Morris Agreement & Assignment
- Notice of Independent Medical Examination
- Offer of Judgment
- Pre-Hearing Arbitration Statement
- Memorandum of Points and Authorities