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The Art of Empathy

Are we at War? “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War Has the trucking industry come under attack? Are we at war? Consider that question next time you drive down the highway, past the stern face of yet another …

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Break the Streak

June is National Safety Month, a month devoted to reducing the leading causes of injury or death, be it at home, or on the road. At Murphy Legal, one area of the law we focus on is Highway Safety. Every year, more than 3,000 fatalities result from motor vehicle accidents in Texas. Many of these …

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Non-Subscriber vs. Workers Compensation: Why My Company Should Make the Switch?

Non-Subscriber Q&Awith Jason Kipness 1. What does it mean to be a non-subscriber in Texas? In Texas, employers are legally permitted to opt out of workers compensation. These employers are called “non-subscribers” because these businesses are non-subscribing to the Texas Workers Compensation Act. 2. How does becoming a non-subscriber benefit my business? Becoming a non-subscriber …

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Hidden Figures: Five Tools from Exposing the Cost of Plaintiff’s medical Specials

Every day another news story is run regarding the increasing cost of health care in the United States. Plaintiffs routinely seek to pass these ever-increasing medical expenses on to Defendants. Despite these efforts, Texas law is clear that the only medical expenses that a Plaintiff can pass on are those that are actually paid or …

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The Reptile Theory (Part 1) – Welcome to the Nuclear Age

Since 2009, “the Reptile” has been striking fear into the hearts of defense lawyers throughout the US …well, and everyone else in the transportation, medical, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality industries…and everyone else who employs people…or owns property…and all of their insurers. So basically everyone who owns, runs, insures, defends, or manages risk for a business …

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Dissecting the Reptile: Tips for Using Crucial Conversations to Locate the Reptile Heart

By now we’ve all become acquainted with the Reptile Theory: a litigation strategy used by plaintiffs’ attorneys to obtain disproportionately large verdicts through various forms of psychological manipulation. Naturally, most defense efforts focus on legal strategies for every phase of litigation and trial. And while it’s true that our legal skills are necessary to combat …

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Tips for Combating Plaintiff’s Deposition Tricks #10: Force of Nature

TRICK: The Victim-Villain Vortex. TIP: Become a Force of Nature. Well folks, we made it! Welcome to Part 10 of our series on plaintiffs’ deposition tricks. For our final article, we’re coming full circle and taking you back to the storm and all of its chaos. Except this time, instead of managing the storm, we’re …

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