Crash Tech: The Expert Angle

36 - Show Me, Don't Tell Me

Are you an Attorney, Investigator, Police Officer, or Insurance Claims Rep responsible for investigating, negotiating, or litigating motor vehicle crashes? If So, then this is the show for you!

On today's episode of Crash Tech: The Expert Angle, Super Star Personal injury Attorney Rachel Montes and Amazing Medical Illustrator Annie Gough stopped by to talk about the use of Medical Illustrators in personal injury cases to show juries a comprehensive and visual story of how your client's injuries occurred and how they have changed their life forever. This is one episode you can't afford to miss!!

In order to see the video episode with graphics we discussed on the show, you can check it out on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/f4NliN0uzR0

35 - Swipe Right on Your Expert

Are you an Attorney, Crash Investigator, Police Officer, or Claims Rep who investigates, negotiates, or litigates motor vehicle crashes?  If so, then this is the show for you.

On today's episode, PI Attorney Jessica Bacon stopped by to talk about selecting the right expert for you and prepping your expert for a trial.  She had great advice about how to come off confident but not cocky, how to talk about training and qualifications, and how to sound more professional.  We also talk about empowering a jury to find their own conclusion consistent with yours instead of just telling a jury what to find.  So much knowledge was dropped in this episode it is definitely a CAN'T MISS show!

34 - How Good Is Your Witness

Are you an Attorney, Expert, Police Officer, or Insurance Adjuster tasked with the investigation, negotiation, or litigation of vehicle collision cases?  If so, then this is the show for you.

Today Eric and Phil talk witnesses.  What are the 7 types of witnesses?  How are they different?  What can each type tell you?  How can you be sure their account of what happened is accurate?  And most importantly... what are some of the questions you should be asking your witnesses?  For all this and more, make sure you tune in today and have your pen ready as massive knowledge nuggets were dropped.  

33 - The Devil's Advocate

Are you an Attorney, Crash Investigator, Police Officer, or Claims Rep tasked with investigating, negotiating, or litigating motor vehicle collisions?  If so, then this is the show for you.

 

In this quick, on-location episode, Eric and Phil talk about The Devil's Advocate and ask the question, why do so many people get defensive when someone says, "I'm just playing devil's advocate".  Don't shy away... embrace this to help overcome confirmational bias that exists in your case work.  

32 - You Better Recognize

Are you an Attorney, Crash Investigator, Insurance Claims Rep, or Police Officer? Are you tasked with investigating, negotiating, or litigating motor vehicle collisions?

If the answer is YES, then this is the show for you.  Today, Human Factors Expert and Scientist, Swaroop Dinakar, from the Crash Safety  Research Center stopped by to talk about CAPLETS.  What is CAPLETS you ask???  If you don't know then you definitely need to tune in.  We'll give you a hint though... it has to do with how we recognize objects and detect them as hazards.

For more information, to contact Swaroop, or to get a copy of Drivers' Responses in Emergency Situations, contact the Crash Safety Research Center at https://crashsafetyresearch.com/home

31 - If You Build It, They Will Come

Are you an Attorney, Crash Investigator, Police Officer, of Insurance Claims Rep who investigates, negotiates, or litigates motor vehicle crashes? If so, then THIS is the show for you!

Personal Injury Attorney, YouTube sensation, entrepreneur, mom, business owner, and all-around amazing woman Ashley Laiken stopped by the show today to talk about how she took the leap, started her own firm, and took control of her life.  She talks about the things she learned and the mistakes she made along the way, giving you tips and tricks on how to kill it in your career! We also talk about her new YouTube channel created for Personal Injury Attorneys: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6FuUamKNvDMFdXgyu3N_w.

Any way you look at it, this is one episode everyone needs to hear!!!

30 - Can You Dig It?

Are you an Attorney, Crash Investigator, Police Officer, of Insurance Adjuster tasked with investigating, negotiating, or litigating motor vehicle collision cases?  If so, then you'll want to check out todays episode to ensure the investigation you are using is rock solid.  Today on Crash Tech: The Expert Angle, Eric and Phil talk about different areas of the investigation that an investigator should dig to find gold.  Just like anything you build, the foundation is the most important part.  So lets dive in and make sure your investigation was done right, nothing is missing, and your case is rock solid.

29 - Once You've Arrived, It's The Beginning Of The End

Are you an attorney, a crash investigator, an insurance claims rep, or a police officer responsible for investigating, negotiating, or litigating motor vehicle collision cases? If so, then we need to talk about training. On today's episode of Crash Tech: The Expert Angle, Eric and Phil sit down and talk about a controversial topic... It's important to NEVER reach the top. If you want to grow professionally, you should NEVER actually summit the mountain.  That sounds crazy, right? Well tune in today and let us know your thoughts on the subject. 

28 - Don't Be Tofu, Be Spicy

Probably our most flavorful episode yet.  Radio personality Pat Deluca and Special Guest Host Mike Carpenter stopped by Crash Tech: The Expert Angle today to talk about how bland everything is becoming.  In a world that is starting to hate opinions and cancel anything it finds offensive, how do you stand out from the crowd? How do you stay true to your core beliefs, be relatable, stay raw, and remain relevant?  This is the episode for anyone in the public's eye such as Attorneys, Experts, and Police Officers.  Strap in and get ready for this bumpy ride where nothing was held back. 

27 - Making Your Expert The Cool Kid

Are you an Attorney, Expert Witness, Police Officer, or Insurance Adjuster tasked with investigating, negotiating, or litigating vehicle collisions?  If the answer is yes... then this new episode will leave you feeling ready to jump in front of a jury and present the best case of your career.  Attorney Melissa Day stopped by the show today to talk with Eric and Phil about better techniques to use during voir dire and tips on making your expert's testimony shine compared to the "other guy/girl".