DIY Legal – How to Litigate a Small Claims Case

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 22 minutes

Sometimes you need to go to court, but it just isn’t worth the money to hire a lawyer. If the lawyer’s fee would equal any recovery you get from the case, then why do it? That is why the judicial system created Small Claims Court.  A non-lawyer should be able to get their day in...

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Defense Medical Examinations

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

In personal injury cases that go to litigation the insurance company will often schedule you for an medical exam – known as a DME or Defense Medical Exam. (Note: the insurance company and their attorney will call this an “independent” medical exam. But there is nothing independent about it. Don’t be fooled.) This post will...

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Trials and Trial Preparation

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 6 minutes

What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

If you are reading this, you are probably one of my clients and you have a trial coming up in your personal injury case. If you need a Waldorf personal injury attorney, contact us today for a free consultation. And discover everything you need to know with our Free Legal Guide to Car Accident Cases...

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Interrogatories

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

If you are reading this post, you have probably received an email from me with a document attached called Interrogatories. This happens in every personal injury case – and almost every other lawsuit of any kind. I have called you about this before sending you here, but I like to put things in writing so...

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Depositions

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 8 minutes

If you are reading this, and you are one of my personal injury clients, chances are your deposition has been scheduled. You and I have already talked about this. I like to send follow up to put things in writing so you can review them later if you have questions. or if you need to...

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Lawsuit Road Map

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 7 minutes

This is a post I did for my clients, so they know the road ahead. If your Waldorf, Maryland personal injury case has not settled, and we have been forced to file suit, your case is in litigation. This post is designed to provide a road map of what to expect as your legal case...

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Discovery in a Family Law Case

by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 5 minutes

If you are reading this post, you have probably received a letter or email from me with documents attached called Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. This is your first homework assignment in your family law case. This happens in many family law cases. In fact, it is common in almost any litigation case...

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