When you and your injury attorney disagree on whether you should settle or go to trial, it is commonly an issue of reasonableness. Are you expecting way too much money and refusing to accept a reasonable settlement? Or is your attorney a wimp who doesn't have the guts to take your case to trial?

Join Clearwater Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Stan Gipe and his partner Matt Dolman, a seasoned litigator with over 1500 trials under his belt, as they dissect these issues and more.

In this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast, Stan and Matt discuss the real reason your attorney may not want to take your case to trial, what you can do about it, and how to avoid being in that type of situation altogether.

In this episode: 

• [00:44] Stan Gipe introduces the topic of the day: what happens when you and your representing attorney disagree about what to do with your case. 
• [02:02] Who decides if a case goes to trial or not? Matt Dolman and Stan shares what works and what doesn’t
• [04:14] The real reason many attorneys don’t want to take your case to trial 
• [05:31] Being willing to go to trial could make all the difference 
• [07:44] Here’s what you should know before you fire or discharge your attorney
• [10:54] Do you get charged twice if you fire your lawyer and want to hire another for the same case? Matt and Stan explain. 
• [12:27] The limitations of some personal injury attorneys and what they can do about it 
• [14:29] Why Dolman Law Group is an elite firm—and why they are different
• [16:40] The conclusion: no matter how far your current lawyer has gone with your case, if they’re unwilling to prosecute, Matt and Stan want you to know that you have options. 

💡 Meet Your Hosts 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

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Name Stanley Gipe, Esq.

Title: Partner and Head of Litigation at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Stan is a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. This distinction connotes expertise in the discipline of trial practice. He has served as lead counsel on over 1,000 Florida personal injury lawsuits.

🔑 Relevant Resources 🔑

• Firing Your Lawyer 
• De Minimis 
• Quantum meruit lien
• Being a board-certified civil trial lawyer
• Attorney Lien 

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