A polygraph, or what’s commonly called a “lie detector test”, is a device or procedure that measures and records body responses like blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the participant is asked a series of questions. It is generally believed that a person’s physiological responses change when giving
When a personal injury claim is settled, or a jury awards a verdict, there are often many hands out from hospitals, insurance companies, and governmental agencies asking to be paid something. What rights do these organizations have, and to what extent do their requests need to be honored? This is
Everyone knows about insurance, so why can’t we talk about it? One of the most common questions that we trial attorneys hear from deliberating jurors is, “will insurance cover whatever our verdict is?” In almost every case, the judge will respond to the question telling the jurors something along the