To help people with serious injuries survive the heat and drama of the courtroom and life beyond the verdict. To plead with the public to give seriously injured people a voice so that the value of their lives are not forgotten. To bring to life what it is like to advocate for the seriously injured.

Http://www.personalinjury411.com was launched on March 21, 2010, the first day of spring. Like spring, www.personalinjury411.com is a beginning- a chance to understand what life is like for people who many shy away from-people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and burn injuries. It can be a beginning to those who suffer the injuries, helping them navigate rough seas by getting answers through stories from those who know how to tell them.

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A FAN of Success for the Seriously Injured asked me a question. “What lessons have you learned representing people with serious injuries?” I have often asked myself what I would have done differently after a case was over. In my book, Insider Secrets to Winning Your Personal Injury Battle, I reveal lessons others have taught me about trial strategy and what people with serious injuries go through on the way to court and what happens afterward.

So, this morning, on a walk, I thought about the question.

I have learned that there is nothing that makes me more effective in court than taking a long walk in the morning. It puts me in a good frame of mind for the rest of the day, especially if I have tossed and turned and got up at four in the morning thinking about the day in court.

Not to try to be who others think I should be, but to be me is a lesson I learned the hard way!

Early in my career, anger controlled me if I hung on to it. Eventually, I exploded. I learned that anger is not a problem. It is what I do with it.

From my brave survivors, I learned that life is a succession of moments and to live each one is in itself to succeed. They also taught me not to be afraid of my fears, but rather to embrace them, deal with them, and then they become, after a while, less than they once seemed.

Reflecting, I think the most important lesson I learned advocating for people with serious injuries is that grief is so often used as a safety valve, but the tighter you hold it, the sadder and more all-consuming you will feel.

There are ways to help prevent low back pain and protect your spine.

- Maintain a healthy body weight.

-  If you smoke, quit. Smoking and extra weight can not only damage the spine, but are factors that can negatively impact spine surgery.

- Maintain proper posture while sitting, standing and walking.

- Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injury. Bend your knees when picking up and lowering the object, keep a straight back, and do not twist. Do not lift heavy objects that are beyond your strength ability.

- Make sure your mattress and bed pillow support your neck and back.

- Do exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles of your abdomen and spine. Strong back and abdominal muscles can help you maintain good posture and keep your spine in its correct position.

- If you suffer from persistent, chronic, or recurring back pain, consult your doctor. In most cases there is a conservative, nonsurgical treatment that can resolve the pain. However, if left untreated or allowed to progress, back pain may lead to serious and severe disability.

Experienced spinal cord attorneys are familiar with complex issues associated with spinal cord, disc injuries and nerve damage.

1.Spinal cord attorneys complement the rehabilitation efforts of medical and health providers.

2. Spinal cord attorneys offer advice on special care and treatment, long-term care and other economic needs, and counsel compassionately and support victims.

3. Spinal cord attorneys deal with who will pay for care, and the needs of the injured person and the family.

4. Spinal cord attorneys help doctors identify and document the injury in its early stage.

5. Spinal cord attorneys evaluate and collect evidence.

Many big businesses, claiming to be protecting small businesses, try to restrict Americans’ access to the civil justice system.

Poll after poll has shown that litigation or lawsuits are of little or no concern to small businesses. Only negligent corporations have the most to gain from evading accountability.

A National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) survey found that its member manufacturing companies ranked “fear of litigation” as their lowest concern, well behind other pressing matters such as cost of materials, energy prices, foreign competition and taxes.

A 2008 National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey that ranked the biggest threats to small business owners found that out of 75 possible concerns of small business owners, “costs and frequency of lawsuits/threatened suits” was ranked as 65th by the 3,530 small businesses surveyed.

A survey published by Business Week magazine found that  ”One of the survey’s more surprising results revealed that tort reform – particularly limiting class-action lawsuits- is not a major priority.

If you are influenced by the mass media, take a few moments to think about the FACTS and feel free to comment on my blog. I have devoted my career to dispelling myths that affect the lives of those who are injured through no fault of their own. Thank you for reading.