Las Vegas injury lawyer and accident attorney Craig Murphy, Esq. of Murphy & Murphy Law Offices says "Do not hire a lawyer who cannot be trusted." Does that make sense to you? If not, then it is as the old saying goes "Buyer beware!" Las Vegas car accident and injury victims have a choice of Las Vegas personal injury lawyers every day. There are a multitude of Las Vegas personal injury lawyers from which to choose. The TV adds run constantly. The yellow pages are full of page after … [Read more...]
Warning from Las Vegas Injury Lawyer and Accident Attorney Craig Murphy, Esq.: Do Not Hire a Lawyer Who Cannot Be Trusted
August 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Craig Murphy, Esq. and Murphy & Murphy Law Offices Obtain Fourth Largest Injury Verdict in Nevada.
December 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The new year (2011) is here. It is hard to believe that 2010 passed so quickly. 2010 was a busy year for the Las Vegas personal injury law firm of Murphy & Murphy Law Offices. Craig Murphy, Esq. and Richard Johnson, Esq. took four cases to trial in 2010. Craig Murphy, Esq., Richard Johnson, Esq. and Murphy & Murphy Law Offices obtained the fourth highest jury verdict rendered in 2010 in a Nevada personal injury case. The verdict was the second top five Nevada personal injury … [Read more...]
Craig Murphy, Esq. and Murphy & Murphy Law Offices Obtain Third Highest Injury Jury Verdict in Nevada.
December 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I was researching jury verdicts rendered in Nevada to determine if there are any trends regarding jury verdicts over the past few years. In conducting my research, I discovered that in 2008 Murphy & Murphy Law Offices received the third highest jury verdict rendered in a personal injury case in Nevada. Craig Murphy, Esq. and Murphy & Murphy Law Offices take a great deal of pride in having obtained the third highest jury verdict in Nevada in 2008. The Las Vegas personal injury … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Accident Attorney and Injury Trial Lawyer Tips: Always Ask for a Lawyer’s Experience and Track Record
July 16, 2010 by 2 Comments
Las Vegas accident attorney and injury trial lawyer Craig Murphy here with more practical tips for someone needing to hire a Las Vegas accident and injury lawyer. I recently came across a press release posted on the Internet by a Las Vegas attorney. The Las Vegas attorney's press release made a number of statements that I found somewhat hard to believe. The Las Vegas attorney claimed to be "the most respected accident attorney" in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. That is a pretty big claim. … [Read more...]
Will You be The Next Victim of Tort Reform?
June 14, 2010 by 1 Comment
Las Vegas accident attorney and injury trial lawyer Craig Murphy asks whether you will be the next victim of tort reform. That question presupposes that tort reform causes harm and that it has victims. But isn't tort reform supposed to protect us all? No is the simple answer to that question. Tort reform quite simply is an initiative by big businesses to protect their profits at the expense of the little guys, you and me. How can that be you ask? Tort reform seeks as its goal to take your rights … [Read more...]
“Las Vegas Injury Attorney” tips: Questions to ask before hiring a lawyer
April 29, 2010 by 9 Comments
Las Vegas injury lawyer and trial attorney Craig Murphy back with a continuation of questions to ask before hiring an accident or injury lawyer. The news today is that the federal govenment has indicted a man who manages a law firm called "Accident Trial Lawyers" according to the Las Vegas Sun and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The indictment stems from an F.B.I. investigation of a patient privacy scandal at the University Medical Center hospital (UMC). It is alleged that a law firm was paying … [Read more...]
“Las Vegas Injury Lawyer” tips: Questions to ask before you hire an attorney
April 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Las Vegas injury lawyer and trial attorney Craig Murphy here with more thoughts on the process of hiring the right lawyer for your case. You have decided that you need to hire an attorney for your accident and injuries. You have asked yourself what you want from an attorney and what your expectations are from the attorney and law firm that you hire. You may not know what your case is worth. You probably do not know what the legal process is for the management and handling of your claim. Yet … [Read more...]
“Las Vegas Injury Attorney” Tips: Questions to ask before you hire a lawyer
April 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Craig Murphy here with another "Las Vegas Injury Attorney" tip. Hiring an attorney is one of the most important decisions that you make regarding your injury claim and your potential law suit. If you have been injured in an auto accident, slip or trip and fall, motorcycle crash, big rig crash, or other type of accident, you should expect to have a long-term relationship with your personal injury attorney. It is doubtful that one call will get your case resolved. If that is your expectation, it … [Read more...]
“Half Price Lawyers” I did not know it was the name of a law firm
April 16, 2010 by 16 Comments
I made a post some time back where I referenced terms such as "discount lawyers", "half price lawyers", "reduced fee lawyers", and "cut rate lawyers." My advice was to make sure that you knew what the contract with the lawyer called for. I said that in many instances, the reduced fees were only available in certain limited circumstances. I also said that many high volume law firms assign preliminary work to non-lawyers. I received a communication from an attorney for Half-Price Lawyers … [Read more...]
More Truth About Lawyer Advertising
February 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is a follow-up to my last post on this topic. There I said that the lawyer advertising in other cities is the same as Las Vegas. Well wouldn't you know it? I looked out my window and what did I see? A gigantic billboard for a lawyer that said "One call that's all." As you probably know, we have a Las Vegas attorney who uses the same ad agency and the same ad campaign. Here is what I say. If you claim can be handled with just one call, you do not need a lawyer for your claim. … [Read more...]