The Verdict

Jan 31 2022 4
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Where Personal Injury Law Meets Storytelling - The Verdict is not your average legal podcast. We embrace the art of storytelling and take you through the legal process to examine how personal injury law intersects with your daily life. Join The Carlson Law Firm’s lawyers, case managers, legal assistants and clients as we explore acts of negligence, liability, and damages to give you The Verdict.

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Recreational Boating Crashes

Jan 31 2022 39 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 11 of The Verdict, Managing Partner Craig Carlson and Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine discuss recreational boating crashes, intoxicated boating, and more.Timestamps00:00 - Intro1:42 - How does the legal process differ from a boat crash to a car crash?3:33 - Is boat insurance mandatory?10:17 - Is boating insurance similar to car insurance11:58 -

Crashes Because of Poor Road Conditions & Road Construction

Jan 17 2022 47 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 10 of The Verdict, Temple Personal Injury Partner Julie Peschel and Killeen Associate Attorney, Philip Koelsch, discuss the different crashes because of poor road conditions, the impact of severe weather with driving such as ice storms, and crashes because of road construction.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:18 - Can someone file a lawsuit for a collision due to poor

Crashes with Government Entities

Jan 03 2022 57 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 9 of The Verdict, Managing Partner Craig Carlson and Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine discuss crashes with government entities such as police vehicles, EMS, post office vehicles, and more.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:35 - Can I sue the government?05:27 - What are some conditions someone might need to build a successful case against federal governmen

Texas Tort Claims Act & Federal Tort Claims Act

Dec 20 2021 76 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 8 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs, Associate Attorney, discuss the Texas Tort Claims Act & the Federal Tort Claims Act and the government's power when it comes to filing a lawsuit against them.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:23 - Can I sue the government for personal injury?03:16 - What is sovereign immunity

Traumatic Brain Injuries & Motorcycles

Dec 06 2021 49 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 7 of The Verdict, Temple Personal Injury Partner Julie Peschel and Bryan Personal Injury Partner Kathryn Knotts discuss the different traumatic brain injuries, the consequences because of head injuries, and motorcycle crashes.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:08 - What is a traumatic brain injury06:50 - How will I know If I have a TBI after a car crash?11:07 - How does

What To Do If You've Been Hit By a Drunk Driver

Nov 22 2021 86 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 6 of The Verdict, San Antonio Personal Injury Partner Steve Dummitt and Round Rock Car Accident Lawyer and Partner Jaime Lynn discuss the proper precautions to take when hit by a drunk driver, the impacts of driving while impaired, and distracted driving.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:43 - How do I deal with a drunk driver after a collision?06:09 - How do insurance

What Do I Do If a Corporate Vehicle Hits Me?

Nov 08 2021 53 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 5 of The Verdict, North Austin Personal Injury Partner L. Todd Kelly and Round Rock Personal Injury Partner Jaime Lynn discuss corporate vehicle crashes, hiring standards of truck drivers, and how fatigue can lead to dangerous driving conditions.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:36 - Is the case process different from a crash involving two standard drivers and a crash

Auto Safety Defects

Oct 25 2021 41 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 4 of The Verdict, Round Rock Consumer Protection Partner John Fabry and Corpus Christi Personal Injury Of Counsel, Brantley White, discuss auto safety defects and the impact it has on drivers.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:07 - What is a vehicle defect and how can a vehicle be defective?02:51 - Can someone file a lawsuit for any defect auto part or only certain ones

How Insurance Companies Try to Devalue Claims

Oct 11 2021 80 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 3 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Lawyers Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs discuss the different tactics auto insurance companies use to devalue your claim.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:25 - What are some common ways insurance companies try to devalue someone’s claim?06:35 - What are the insurance company’s motivations behind trying to devalue claims?

The Different Types of Auto Insurance

Sep 27 2021 69 mins  
On Season 3, Episode 2 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs, Associate Attorney, discuss the different types of auto insurance, and the importance of each type of coverage.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:28 - Breakdown of bodily injury coverage03:39 - Uninsured/Underinsured insurance09:07 - Personal Injury Protection17:18 - Med-Pay22:27 - Com