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By: Amanda M. Green How to File a FOIA Request Obtaining records may be a necessary job function for paralegals in order to gain information for a lawsuit discovery. However, getting information from the government can be a tricky task. But it doesn’t need to be. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides certain channels […]

By Jennifer Walsh      Between sheltering in place and a tanking economy, millions of us are now stuck at home, often with a reduced or lost income. If your car is mostly gathering dust, you may be tempted to cancel your car insurance.      After all, if you’ve gone from driving a few […]

By Jennifer Walsh      There are a lot of myths floating around out there about personal injury lawsuits. These misconceptions can make the process of being injured even more frustrating. Our team has debunked some of the more common myths we see. Take a look: Myth # 1: If I get hurt on somebody […]

By Jennifer Walsh Although both workers’ compensation and personal injury settlements involve injuries, there are important distinctions between personal injury law and workers’ compensation law. The fact that many lawyers (and law firms) handle both personal injury cases as well as workers’ compensation claims often lead to the misconception that the two types of claims […]

     Brown & Crouppen is proud to announce a partnership with the American Red Cross to ask healthy individuals in our community to donate blood and platelets to help prevent any shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.       We encourage healthy, eligible individuals to schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment at […]

By Chloe Caswell       After being in an accident, you may be asking yourself, “why should I hire an attorney?” It’s a valid question with a straightforward answer.  It’s in your best interest because you’re not an attorney. The opposing side is an insurance company filled with attorneys that are trained to protect […]

By Lori A. Snead Paralegals play an integral role in the delivery of legal services. Their work is critical in the preparation of affidavits, legal correspondence, electronic filings, trial preparation and much more. Lori Snead, a senior litigation paralegal, offers this advice to peers on document collection and management.   1. If the client asserts […]

By Andrea McNairy There is little doubt that the coronavirus has permeated all aspects of all our lives, personally and professionally. Litigation isn’t immune. My team of associates, paralegals and I tried a case to verdict the week of March 9th. This was just one week before we were bombarded with daily news of the […]

By Jennifer Walsh How much is my case worth? It’s a question we hear a lot after an injury. When your personal injury lawyer needs to determine the value of a case, he or she will ask several questions about your case. What was the cost of your medical treatment? Sometimes, the answer is pretty […]

By Jennifer Walsh Getting hurt at work can be a painful and confusing time. Well-meaning friends and co-workers (and less well-meaning employers) may give you advice on what you should or should not do. The best place to go for legal advice, however, is to an experienced attorney. The workers’ compensation lawyers at Brown & […]