Video Summary
Attorney Lee Rudin attributes the firm’s success to over a dozen years of experience working on the “other side” for insurance companies, which provided insight into exactly what documentation and reporting those companies require to authorize a settlement check. A personal injury case is metaphorically compared to a boat; the plaintiff wants it to float, while the insurance company attempts to sink it by “poking holes” through surveillance and identifying inconsistencies. To ensure success, the firm focuses on proactive prevention from the very beginning, advising clients on social media usage, doctor communications, and physical activities to avoid being caught by private investigators doing things they claimed they could not do, such as lifting heavy objects. If a claimant is caught in a lie, skeptical jurors who often already suspect plaintiffs are just seeking money will likely assume the entire case is fraudulent. Therefore, critical communication and preparation are essential to help clients make informed decisions and position the case for a successful outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Why does Attorney Lee Rudin believe their firm is particularly successful?
The firm’s success is attributed to Attorney Lee Rudin’s over a dozen years of experience on the “other side” (insurance defense), which provides inside knowledge on how to win cases. - What does an insurance company specifically need before it will write a settlement check?
To settle a case, insurance companies require specific documentation, reports, and evidence to justify that a case is worth a certain amount. - What metaphor does Attorney Lee Rudin use to describe a personal injury case?
Attorney Lee Rudin compares a legal case to a boat; the goal is to keep it floating while the opposition tries to sink it. - How do insurance companies attempt to ruin a plaintiff’s case?
They try to “sink the boat” by poking holes in the case, either through major blows (cannonballs) or by accumulating many minor inconsistencies (pinholes) until the case sinks. - What is the best strategy to help a client succeed against insurance tactics?
The best strategy is to understand what the insurance company will try to do and proactively prevent those issues from the very beginning of the case. - What specific behaviors does the firm advise clients about?
The firm advises clients on what to post on social media, what to say to their doctors, and how to manage their physical activities. - Why should clients be careful about their physical actions while injured?
Clients must be cautious, as insurance companies may have private investigators conducting surveillance to see whether the client is performing actions they claimed they could not do. - What specific example is given regarding a client’s inconsistency?
Attorney Lee Rudin describes a scenario where a client tells a doctor they cannot bend over, but is later filmed by a private investigator picking up a 20-pound case of water at Costco. - How do juries typically react if they catch a plaintiff lying about one detail?
If a jury decides a plaintiff is lying about one thing, they will likely conclude that the plaintiff is lying about everything. - What is the general attitude of jurors toward personal injury plaintiffs?
Jurors are generally skeptical and tend to believe that everyone involved in a lawsuit is simply looking for a payout with their “handout”. - Why is communication between the firm and the client described as critical?
Communication is necessary to provide clients with the information they need to make informed decisions, ultimately putting them in the best position for success at the end of the case.
Transcription of the Video
“After being injured in an accident in Louisiana What separates winning the case from losing the case One of the things that I think is great about where I am in my career and why this firm is successful and will be successful is that I worked on the other side for over a dozen years So I know exactly what an insurance company needs to write a check They need to have certain documentation They need to have certain things reported to them They need to see certain things in order to say ‘Okay this case is worth a certain amount We’re willing to settle it up to that amount.’ I know all of that I also know what are they going to do to try to pick holes in your case When you think about a case think about it like a boat You want your boat to float They want to start poking holes in the boat enough holes to sink it Now that might be by shooting a cannonball through it That’s great for them if they can do it But it also might be little poking little pin holes but eventually you get enough pin holes and the water flows into the boat and you’re sunk Knowing what they’re going to try to do and then trying to prevent that proactively that’s the best way to put a client in the position to succeed That starts from the very beginning You know it starts with talking to clients about what they should be putting on social media what they should and should not be telling a doctor what they should and should not be doing Right If you’re hurt yeah you might have to do certain things of course but don’t be silly and push yourself to the point that you know you’re not giving your body time to heal or maybe you’re out there and someone’s watching you cuz they’ve got surveillance on you All those things are little pin holes If you’re telling somebody ‘I can’t I can’t bend over.’ Well we better not catch you picking up a case of water because you went to Costco and you didn’t have the forethought to ask somebody to help you Because if that PI that private investigator is watching you what are they going to say Oh you told the doctor you couldn’t pick anything up and there’s a 20 lb case of water you’re bending over and picking up Were you lying to the doctor or are you lying right now If they peg you as a liar for one thing then a juryy’s going to say ‘Well you must be lying about everything.’ And jurors are skeptical anyway because they think that everyone’s in this to make money and with their handout and that that’s not the case You know we try to prepare these cases in the beginning for success at the end And that’s why you know our communication with our clients is critical and making sure that we can give you all of the information you need to make informed decisions and that we do that so that you put yourself in the best position for success at the end”.
