Settlements and Scissors Lift

When I decided to go to law school, I knew I could change the world. And here I am- living the dream. Every time I scour 10 years worth of medical records and find a scintilla of evidence that a poor old woman who slipped on toothpaste at Target once had back pain before the date of the “incident,” thereby eliminating her chances of getting a hefty settlement check, I know I have greatened the impact I will leave on this world. Yes, working in insurance defense may seem like selling out at first glance, but you've got to pay attention to the big picture... Insurance companies aren't the devil, they create jobs! And that guy probably didn't really get hurt when the construction foreman lowered a scissors lift on his head anyway- he's just looking for free money. (A couple of invasive surgeries and he should regain most of the use of his right side.)

People ask me how I can live with myself- but I think if you were to take a look at what I actually do during the day, you would understand how I truly am serving a higher purpose. Just take today for instance- I spent an hour researching the ins and outs of the 2006 Daytona 500. Why you might ask? So that our team of well trained attorneys can take the deposition of a plaintiff's brother (iron worker by trade/NASCAR enthusiast by choice) and catch him in a pointless lie- or inaccurate memory to be more exact. Does it have anything at all to do with the lawsuit? Of course not- “Goes to credibility, your honor!!”

At least I was able to end the day on an uplifting note! We got a new case! Wrongful death actions brought by the families of 2 people who died of carbon monoxide poisoning- allegedly due to a defective HVAC system. Key word: allegedly. A day in the life at my firm can be aptly summed up by a more seasoned veteran of the system- someone who has been playing this game for years now- and clearly gets it- “Hey you wannabe lawyers. This job of ours can be demoralizing at times, but why not laugh about it?”