For courses in Torts or Torts and Personal Injury. Written by a trial lawyer who has had 37 years of practical experience in torts and personal injury law and moving beyond traditional torts textbooks, Tort and Personal Injury Law for the Paralegal covers the topics that help win and lose cases. In addition to the traditional black letter law of torts, the book offers unique chapters on medical and insurance issues--preparing paralegals for the real tasks they are likely to face in today's workplace. This revolutionary book is filled with authentic legal, medical and insurance documents that allow students to learn how documents are constructed and where to find critical information. End-of-chapter assignments and instructor materials simulate a supervising attorney's work requests and help students build skills and create samples for prospective employers.

"Textbook on torts/personal injury for paralegal students"--

Personal Injury Law for paralegals breaks down the complex area of the law in terms for paralegals to master the concepts. Too often it is assumed that a paralegal is unaware of what is going on in the law office -- well, not anymore. This book contains a thorough analysis of each major area of Personal Injury law, broken down into subsections. There is numerous examples, explanations and comparisons to ensure a mastery of the area of the law.

Taking up where your personal file leaves off, Personal Injury Paralegal: Forms and Procedures is loaded with sample correspondence, forms, checklists, and pleadings - creating a time-saving resource that helps you work through personal injury cases in the most effective, efficient way possible.You'll find complete coverage of the paralegal's role in conducting a personal injury case from initial client interview through settlement, arbitration, or litigation, including post trial and appeal.The book also includes explanations and sample documents for all types of injury complaints, including slip and fall, product liability, wrongful death, auto accident, medical malpractice, and more.

Taking up where your personal file leaves off, Personal Injury Paralegal, Second Edition: 1998 Cumulative Supplement is loaded with sample correspondence, forms, checklists, & pleadings--creating a time-saving resource that helps you work through personal injury cases in the most effective, efficient way possible. You'll find complete coverage of the paralegal's role in conducting a personal injury case from initial client interview through settlement, arbitration, or litigation, including post trial & appeal. The book also includes explanations & sample documents for all types of injury complaints, including: slip & fall, product liability, wrongful death, auto accident, medical malpractice, & more. An accompanying IBM-compatible disk includes all the necessary forms--ready to edit & print out.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.