The Verdict
Where Personal Injury Law Meets Storytelling - The Verdict is not your average legal podcast. We embrace the art of storytelling and take you through the legal process to examine how personal injury law intersects with your daily life. Join The Carlson Law Firm’s lawyers, case managers, legal assistants and clients as we explore acts of negligence, liability, and damages to give you The Verdict.
Episodes
28 episodes
Recreational Boating Crashes
On Season 3, Episode 11 of The Verdict, Managing Partner Craig Carlson and Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine discuss recreational boating crashes, intoxicated boating, and more.Timestamps00:00 - Intro1:42 - H...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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39:53
Crashes Because of Poor Road Conditions & Road Construction
On Season 3, Episode 10 of The Verdict, Temple Personal Injury Partner Julie Peschel and Killeen Associate Attorney, Philip Koelsch, discuss the different crashes because of poor road conditions, the impact of severe weather with driving such a...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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47:44
Crashes with Government Entities
On Season 3, Episode 9 of The Verdict, Managing Partner Craig Carlson and Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine discuss crashes with government entities such as police vehicles, EMS, post office vehicles, and more.Timestamps
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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57:54
Texas Tort Claims Act & Federal Tort Claims Act
On Season 3, Episode 8 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs, Associate Attorney, discuss the Texas Tort Claims Act & the Federal Tort Claims Act and the government's power when it comes to filin...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:16:58
Traumatic Brain Injuries & Motorcycles
On Season 3, Episode 7 of The Verdict, Temple Personal Injury Partner Julie Peschel and Bryan Personal Injury Partner Kathryn Knotts discuss the different traumatic brain injuries, the consequences because of head injuries, and motorcycle crash...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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49:13
What To Do If You've Been Hit By a Drunk Driver
On Season 3, Episode 6 of The Verdict, San Antonio Personal Injury Partner Steve Dummitt and Round Rock Car Accident Lawyer and Partner Jaime Lynn discuss the proper ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:26:34
What Do I Do If a Corporate Vehicle Hits Me?
On Season 3, Episode 5 of The Verdict, North Austin Personal Injury Partner L. Todd Kelly and Round Rock Personal Injury Partner Jaime Lynn discuss corporate vehicle crashes, hiring standards of truck drivers, and how fatigue can lead to danger...
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53:37
Auto Safety Defects
On Season 3, Episode 4 of The Verdict, Round Rock Consumer Protection Partner John Fabry and Corpus Christi Personal Injury Of Counsel, Brantley White, discuss auto safety defects and the impact it has on drivers.Timestamps00:00 - I...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:06
How Insurance Companies Try to Devalue Claims
On Season 3, Episode 3 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Lawyers Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs discuss the different tactics auto insurance companies use to devalue your claim.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:20:52
The Different Types of Auto Insurance
On Season 3, Episode 2 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Partner Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs, Associate Attorney, discuss the different types of auto insurance, and the importance of each type of coverage.Timestamps00:0...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:09:23
What To Do After A Car Crash
On Season 3, Episode 1 of The Verdict, Associates Ryan Luna and Trey Pendergraft discuss the steps you should take after being involved in a car crash.Timestamps00:00 - Intro02:37 - What’s the first thing I need to do after a ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:02:18
Season 3 Update!
A new Season of The Verdict coming on September 13, 2021!
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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1:53
The New Nursing Home Battle
Nursing homes across the country have long had protocols for infection control—begging the question, why are so many long-term care facilities struggling with the novel coronavirus? In this special episode, we sit down with nursing home abuse a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:02
The Civil Consequences of Drunk Driving
The criminal aspects of drunk driving are widely known and understood thanks to statewide PSAs, and dedicated organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Often, injured parties turn to personal injury attorneys to help them right the wron...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:42
Understanding Inadequate Security
Partner Mike Erskine explains a very niche area of personal injury that is unknown to many people and difficult to pursue. Knowing when to contact a personal injury attorney about an assault or violent crime on a business' property can help you...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:11
The Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall
On this week’s episode of The Verdict, we sat down with Bryan Partner Kathryn Knotts to discuss slip and fall and premises liability. Premises liability is a tricky area of the law. Understanding your next steps are a slip and fall or trip and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:16
The Case Against Tort Reform
There are a few truths about our legal system: if you have the money and time, you can sue anybody for anything. It is true that there are litigious people and unethical attorneys who will bring lawsuits on their behalf in spite of the evidence...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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19:47
Who do Medical Malpractice Caps Protect?
Carlson Law Firm Partner L. Todd Kelly discusses the obstacles that medical malpractice caps have created for victims injured under the care of negligent hospitals or staff.Read more about medical malpractice caps on our website: <...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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22:53
Standard Issue: The 3M Earplug Lawsuit
The Carlson Law Firm is representing veteran and active-duty soldiers in the battle to hold technology company 3M accountable for its faulty earplugs. This week, we talk to Craig Carlson to discuss the history of the 3M earplug lawsuit and what...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:49
Season 2 Teaser
Season 2 of The Verdict drops on Monday, October 7! Make sure you hit refresh on your podcast feed to get the latest episode featuring The Carlson Law Firm's Managing Partner Craig Carlson discuss the 3M Earplug Lawsuit that's affecting thousan...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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0:42
Bonus: The Stella Award
In August 1994, a jury awarded a 79-year-old woman more than $2 million for burn injuries she sustained from the dangerous temperatures of McDonald's coffee. Her case became the poster child of the widely touted corporate misnomer 'frivolous la...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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17:38
Eighteen Six Fifty
Vape pens are the source of hundreds of explosion and burn injuries in the United States. However, these devices don't carry any warnings about the dangers of using 18650 batteries to power them. This week, attorney Steve Dummitt discusses the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:39
The Insurance Industry: Profits Over People
The auto insurance industry has a tried and true method to pay out as little in claims as possible. This week, our attorney discusses how insurance companies manipulate trusting car crash victims into accepting less money than their claims are ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:35
Roundup (Trial) Ready
A 2015 report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer provoked several lawsuits against Monsanto (now Bayer) after the agency found a link between the active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate. A U.S. court is currently examining wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:13
Beware of Negligent Dog Owner
A middle school girl was seriously injured by a dog after she asked to pet it. However, despite her insistence on petting the animal, her case settled for $250,000. Attorney Tim Roehrs explains just how important it is for dog owners to ensure ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:53