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Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:07 am to Uncs
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These guys are signing massive amounts of clients each month. I heard the big boy signs about 375 new cases a month and the others mentioned sign about 200 each new cases a month. Let that sink in. Major business. They are steeling $10,000 - $20,000 dollar claims all day long and might get 2-3 really big settlements a month. Not only a great living for the attorneys but doctors, chiropractors, and Physical Therapists getting paid handsomely. For the clients. It's just a way for them to make a couple extra dollars and blow at the casino or car dealer
And that is why we have the highest car insurance premiums in the country, and why if I'm ever in an accident and it's not my fault, I will play the system as well and get mine. To me, everyone in this state is entitled to manipulate the system and get a few grand for absolutely nothing when they get in a minor accident and it's not there fault.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:12 am to TeddyPadillac
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Not only a great living for the attorneys but doctors, chiropractors, and Physical Therapists getting paid handsomely.
Don't forget about defense counsel. Plaintiff's attorney's always get the bad rap but they feed the defense bar.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:37 am to Uncs
Edit: delete...misread your comment
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 9:38 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:40 am to TeddyPadillac
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if I'm ever in an accident and it's not my fault, I will play the system as well and get mine. To me, everyone in this state is entitled to manipulate the system and get a few grand for absolutely nothing when they get in a minor accident and it's not there fault.
I see what you're saying, but wouldn't you then contributing to the problem? And it sucks for the person getting sued for some little fender bender. Although if they're uninsured, then sue away because screw that person for being irresponsible.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:59 am to WallsAllAroundMe
Seriously though, Gordon includes his "religious beliefs" on his website. Not sure if it gets much worse.
Gordon's sweet religious beliefs
Our Beliefs
At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, we feel honored and privileged to be attorneys in this great country of ours. In undertaking this responsibility, we are guided by strong beliefs and convictions that affect and determine how we represent our clients.
We would like to share these beliefs with you as it relates to the following areas:
There are many examples in the bible of criminal laws that still remain the foundation of our modern day criminal system. The Eighth Commandment states “thou shall not steal.” The Ninth Commandment states “thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” Ex. 20:14-15. Further, much of the Old Testament criminal system was rested upon the legal theory of “eye for eye”. “And if any mischief follow, then thou shall give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.” Ex. 21:22-26. These are but a few of the examples of how the “Law of Moses” shaped our modern day criminal justice system.
As it relates to the civil justice system, the “Law of Moses” includes: If men quarrel and one hits the other with a stone or with his fist. . . he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time and see that he is completely healed.” Exodus 21:18-19); Digging a pit but failing to cover it (Ex. 21:33-34); Allowing animals to trespass on to the property of another and do harm (Ex. 22:5); Kindling a fire but negligently allowing it to get out of control and harm a neighbor’s property (Ex. 22:6); and Building a flat roof on which people foreseeably would spend time, but failing to construct protective parapets to prevent their falling off the sides (Deut. 22:8).damage to property (Exodus 22:5-6; Deuteronomy 22:8).
From biblical times forward, the “Law of Moses” still remains the bedrock of most legal systems. Of course, it has evolved, changed and progressed to respond to changing cultures. At the heart of each and every legal system is the notion of justice. With respect to what we do here at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys as injury attorneys:
We believe that the right to a jury in civil cases is one of the most important rights in the Constitution, which secures the liberty of the people.
We believe that justice should be blind, and treat everyone equally regardless of their economic status, race, sex, or any other reason. “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the right of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9
We believe in the rule of law, that when an innocent person is wronged, they should have a legal remedy; that there should be an attorney willing to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and protect their rights.
We strive every day to live up to the high principles this government and legal system were founded on by fighting for our clients and protecting the rights of those who cannot protect themselves. We do this not because the law requires us to, but because of our belief in God, justice and that “The law is light”. Proverbs 6:23.
Our Religious Beliefs
The primary belief that we want you to know about us is that Gordon McKernan and the partners of the Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys are Christians. The reason we want you to know this is because it is our hope that through our actions, our thoughts and our speech as attorneys we will accomplish our two main goals: (1) bringing glory to God through the Gospel of Jesus Christ; (2) and pursuing justice for our clients.
At the Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, we not only care for your physical and financial well being, but more importantly, your eternal well being. That is why we want you to know about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and what it means to us and hopefully to you. Now we realize that by putting these beliefs out in the public domain we have raised the bar for ourselves and have potentially opened ourselves up to jokes, criticism and scrutiny. We accept this challenge and do not undertake it lightly. We realize that although as attorneys we pursue justice, we are still sinners who will make mistakes and are in need of God’s grace. We ask that when we fall short and make these mistakes that you would be patient with us and forgive us just as God does. Briefly, we will explain these two main goals.
Since we are sinners, we are incapable of removing the guilt and penalty of our sinfulness through our own efforts or good works. Galatians 2:21 says, “… if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” We cannot become righteous by what we do or how many good deeds we perform. “There is none righteous, no not one” (Rom. 3:10); and “our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags.” (Isaiah 64:6). As a result of our sin, we are all under an eternal death sentence – “we are dead in our sins” (Eph. 2:3).
Jesus Christ’s death on the cross is the intersection of God’s divine love and divine justice. We owed a debt we could not pay; Jesus paid a debt that he did not owe. Our sin has to be punished because God is holy, but also God is a merciful and loving God. God is just in that he does not alter his perfect standard as He deals with sin, and at the same time, He demonstrates His divine love by offering His Son as the one who takes the punishment.
Response – It is only through faith in Jesus that we can be saved and escape the penalty that God will execute upon all who have broken his holy and perfect law. (Acts 16:31; Gal 3:11) And this act of faith is a gift from God and no amount of good works or efforts can accomplish this saving. (Ep. 2: 8-9). The Bible tells us that “if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Rom. 10:9)
Do you want to be saved from the righteous judgment of God? If you want to become a Christian, then you must realize that you have sinned against God, and are under His judgment. You must repent from your sins and turn to the cross of Jesus Christ and believe that He was the Son of God who died for your sins so that your sins would be forgiven and you would be saved from the judgment of God.
Our Belief - Justice
Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. (Isaiah 1: 17) Feed the hungry! Help those in trouble! Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you shall be as bright as day. And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy you with all good things, and keep you healthy too; and you will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. (Isaiah 58:10-11)
Conclusion
We want to thank you for taking the time to read this section of our website. We look forward to hearing from you and until that time: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” (Num. 6:25-26)
Gordon's sweet religious beliefs
Our Beliefs
At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, we feel honored and privileged to be attorneys in this great country of ours. In undertaking this responsibility, we are guided by strong beliefs and convictions that affect and determine how we represent our clients.
We would like to share these beliefs with you as it relates to the following areas:
There are many examples in the bible of criminal laws that still remain the foundation of our modern day criminal system. The Eighth Commandment states “thou shall not steal.” The Ninth Commandment states “thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” Ex. 20:14-15. Further, much of the Old Testament criminal system was rested upon the legal theory of “eye for eye”. “And if any mischief follow, then thou shall give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.” Ex. 21:22-26. These are but a few of the examples of how the “Law of Moses” shaped our modern day criminal justice system.
As it relates to the civil justice system, the “Law of Moses” includes: If men quarrel and one hits the other with a stone or with his fist. . . he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time and see that he is completely healed.” Exodus 21:18-19); Digging a pit but failing to cover it (Ex. 21:33-34); Allowing animals to trespass on to the property of another and do harm (Ex. 22:5); Kindling a fire but negligently allowing it to get out of control and harm a neighbor’s property (Ex. 22:6); and Building a flat roof on which people foreseeably would spend time, but failing to construct protective parapets to prevent their falling off the sides (Deut. 22:8).damage to property (Exodus 22:5-6; Deuteronomy 22:8).
From biblical times forward, the “Law of Moses” still remains the bedrock of most legal systems. Of course, it has evolved, changed and progressed to respond to changing cultures. At the heart of each and every legal system is the notion of justice. With respect to what we do here at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys as injury attorneys:
We believe that the right to a jury in civil cases is one of the most important rights in the Constitution, which secures the liberty of the people.
We believe that justice should be blind, and treat everyone equally regardless of their economic status, race, sex, or any other reason. “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the right of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9
We believe in the rule of law, that when an innocent person is wronged, they should have a legal remedy; that there should be an attorney willing to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and protect their rights.
We strive every day to live up to the high principles this government and legal system were founded on by fighting for our clients and protecting the rights of those who cannot protect themselves. We do this not because the law requires us to, but because of our belief in God, justice and that “The law is light”. Proverbs 6:23.
Our Religious Beliefs
The primary belief that we want you to know about us is that Gordon McKernan and the partners of the Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys are Christians. The reason we want you to know this is because it is our hope that through our actions, our thoughts and our speech as attorneys we will accomplish our two main goals: (1) bringing glory to God through the Gospel of Jesus Christ; (2) and pursuing justice for our clients.
At the Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, we not only care for your physical and financial well being, but more importantly, your eternal well being. That is why we want you to know about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and what it means to us and hopefully to you. Now we realize that by putting these beliefs out in the public domain we have raised the bar for ourselves and have potentially opened ourselves up to jokes, criticism and scrutiny. We accept this challenge and do not undertake it lightly. We realize that although as attorneys we pursue justice, we are still sinners who will make mistakes and are in need of God’s grace. We ask that when we fall short and make these mistakes that you would be patient with us and forgive us just as God does. Briefly, we will explain these two main goals.
Since we are sinners, we are incapable of removing the guilt and penalty of our sinfulness through our own efforts or good works. Galatians 2:21 says, “… if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” We cannot become righteous by what we do or how many good deeds we perform. “There is none righteous, no not one” (Rom. 3:10); and “our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags.” (Isaiah 64:6). As a result of our sin, we are all under an eternal death sentence – “we are dead in our sins” (Eph. 2:3).
Jesus Christ’s death on the cross is the intersection of God’s divine love and divine justice. We owed a debt we could not pay; Jesus paid a debt that he did not owe. Our sin has to be punished because God is holy, but also God is a merciful and loving God. God is just in that he does not alter his perfect standard as He deals with sin, and at the same time, He demonstrates His divine love by offering His Son as the one who takes the punishment.
Response – It is only through faith in Jesus that we can be saved and escape the penalty that God will execute upon all who have broken his holy and perfect law. (Acts 16:31; Gal 3:11) And this act of faith is a gift from God and no amount of good works or efforts can accomplish this saving. (Ep. 2: 8-9). The Bible tells us that “if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Rom. 10:9)
Do you want to be saved from the righteous judgment of God? If you want to become a Christian, then you must realize that you have sinned against God, and are under His judgment. You must repent from your sins and turn to the cross of Jesus Christ and believe that He was the Son of God who died for your sins so that your sins would be forgiven and you would be saved from the judgment of God.
Our Belief - Justice
Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. (Isaiah 1: 17) Feed the hungry! Help those in trouble! Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you shall be as bright as day. And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy you with all good things, and keep you healthy too; and you will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. (Isaiah 58:10-11)
Conclusion
We want to thank you for taking the time to read this section of our website. We look forward to hearing from you and until that time: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” (Num. 6:25-26)
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:00 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:02 am to WallsAllAroundMe
The crooked doctors are just as big of a problem as the crooked plaintiff's attorneys. There is a pipeline of liberal plaintiff go to doctors that give them the opinions they want. There needs to be more oversight from medical review boards concerning these plaintiff's doctors. That is how this is stopped.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:05 am to WallsAllAroundMe
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But jeez... $9M on an office attempting to make it a landmark, that seems to be just flaunting it out there that personal injuries somehow has become one of the biggest businesses in this state and just to be honest, that just doesn't look good for our state. You can't tell me that in the past 20 years, the human body gets injured more easily in rear end collisions.
the market is going to kill these guys
self-driving cars and AI adjusters are going to kill the factory firm PI industry
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:06 am to T Blair
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Gordon includes his "religious beliefs" on his website
Callahan's new office building looks much nicer than Gordon's.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:08 am to Patron Saint
I look at it as payback for the high insurance premiums i'm forced pay b/c of the dipshit laywers and sue happy people.
I am contributing to the problem, b/c I have no way of fixing the problem, so I might as well take the benefits from the stupidity of it, even though that is very childish and petty.
And the person being sued doesnt' come out of pocket. My wife has been in two accidents, one being her fault, the other not her fault. Both times my insurance paid out $50k to the dipshit, not a penny from us, and to top that off our insurance has barely risen b/c of it. the one that was her fault had no damage to her car, nor did we, other than a crack in the plastic bumper. She got $50k, well $7500 after lawyer and doctor. Not a thing wrong with her, and she had a 3 year old in the car not in a car seat or even seat belted in.
The other dipshit got hundreds of thousands of dollars, and $50k from us since that's our limit of liability, simply b/c he was the first car in a 5 car pileup that totaled my wifes car, who was the first person hit in the fender bender, where we then was pushed into the car in front of us, and then the final car, who had zero damage whatsoever and was barely tapped. The car behind my wife changed lanes as they were coming to a stop and an 18 wheeler smashed into her which started the train of the 5 car pile up. We came out the worst, and wasn't at fault. We didn't sue anyone, like a good working member of a society wouldn't since we had insurance and no health issues from the accident.
The dipshit disabled veteran, which I dont' even know what his disability is, got hundreds of thousands of dollars b/c he sued everyone, and won, includeing the 18 wheeler, who really shouldn't have been at fault in the accident, should have been the woman behind my wife. His car literally had zero damage, and might not have even been hit at all in the accident. He was handed money b/c he played his disabled veteran tag. He's a piece of shite, as well as the piece of shite lawyer he had.
I am contributing to the problem, b/c I have no way of fixing the problem, so I might as well take the benefits from the stupidity of it, even though that is very childish and petty.
And the person being sued doesnt' come out of pocket. My wife has been in two accidents, one being her fault, the other not her fault. Both times my insurance paid out $50k to the dipshit, not a penny from us, and to top that off our insurance has barely risen b/c of it. the one that was her fault had no damage to her car, nor did we, other than a crack in the plastic bumper. She got $50k, well $7500 after lawyer and doctor. Not a thing wrong with her, and she had a 3 year old in the car not in a car seat or even seat belted in.
The other dipshit got hundreds of thousands of dollars, and $50k from us since that's our limit of liability, simply b/c he was the first car in a 5 car pileup that totaled my wifes car, who was the first person hit in the fender bender, where we then was pushed into the car in front of us, and then the final car, who had zero damage whatsoever and was barely tapped. The car behind my wife changed lanes as they were coming to a stop and an 18 wheeler smashed into her which started the train of the 5 car pile up. We came out the worst, and wasn't at fault. We didn't sue anyone, like a good working member of a society wouldn't since we had insurance and no health issues from the accident.
The dipshit disabled veteran, which I dont' even know what his disability is, got hundreds of thousands of dollars b/c he sued everyone, and won, includeing the 18 wheeler, who really shouldn't have been at fault in the accident, should have been the woman behind my wife. His car literally had zero damage, and might not have even been hit at all in the accident. He was handed money b/c he played his disabled veteran tag. He's a piece of shite, as well as the piece of shite lawyer he had.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:09 am to SlowFlowPro
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self-driving cars and AI adjusters are going to kill the factory firm PI industry
Not while they're the most powerful lobby at the state level.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:13 am to kingbob
it's going to be interesting to watch them fight self-driving cars for sure
just like sheriffs are going to really hamper down on ride sharing eventually (if they haven't already)
just like sheriffs are going to really hamper down on ride sharing eventually (if they haven't already)
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:22 am to TeddyPadillac
Dear diary...
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:25 am to TeddyPadillac
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The other dipshit got hundreds of thousands of dollars, and $50k from us since that's our limit of liability, simply b/c he was the first car in a 5 car pileup that totaled my wifes car, who was the first person hit in the fender bender, where we then was pushed into the car in front of us, and then the final car, who had zero damage whatsoever and was barely tapped.
If your wife was hit in the rear and pushed into another car, then how was she deemed to have any liability for that wreck? Unless she had made contact with the car ahead of her BEFORE she was hit from the rear (ie - your wife rear ended car ahead of her then wife gets rear ended by a car behind her), the entire accident should've been the fault of whoever rear ended your wife.
I was involved in a 4 car pile up a while back...SUV rear ended me, pushed me into car ahead of me, who was then pushed into the car ahead of them. The SUV who rear ended me ended up being at fault for the entire wreck and their insurance paid out for all 3 other vehicles.
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so I might as well take the benefits from the stupidity of it, even though that is very childish and petty.
Is it really worth going through all the lawyer vs insurance company BS to make a few bucks by committing insurance fraud (a felony) if you aren't really hurt, even if it is highly unlikely to get caught.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 10:37 am
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:58 am to SlowFlowPro
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self-driving cars and AI adjusters are going to kill the factory firm PI industry
Maybe they'll just evolve into products liability firms
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:58 am to Tiger Prawn
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If your wife was hit in the rear and pushed into another car, then how was she deemed to have any liability for that wreck?
b/c it was all he said she said, and they believed the disabled veteran over everyone else for whatever reason.
Car behind my wife changes lane to get behind my wife. My wife comes to a stop, hits no one. Car behind her barely bumps her as she comes to a stop. 18 wheeler plows in to her pushing us all into the car in front my wife. that 5th and final car, the disabled veteran, is barely touched. We someone had the most damage, which I still don't understand.
Everyone at the scene said pretty much the same thing. Blame was placed on the 18 wheeler, even thought he car that cut in front of him was really the reason the accident happen. had she not changed lanes, there would have been no accident.
All of a sudden a few months later get a letter about a lawsuit and after reading it the entire scenario of the accident was changed by the disabled veteran. He said the car behind him hit him first and started the chain. he sued everyone and won. they said the statements everyone made at the scene weren't valid. and I guess all of the statements made after we saw this bull shite suit weren't accepted either.
Shitty part of it was the 18 wheeler driver was on his last trip before he was about to retire. Had never been in an accident in this 20+ years of driving. he didn't get to retire with all of his benefits he was going to get for his perfect driving record.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:25 am to Roscoe
The reason that they wouldn't want it is because there would be fewer lawsuits, especially of the low impact kind - the ones where there is virtually no damage to the car but the plaintiff treats with a chiropractor for three months.
First, a jury would award nothing.
Then, in subsequent claims, insurance companies would offer nothing.
Then, plaintiff's attorneys would stop taking those cases.
Then, defense attorneys wouldn't get to defend them.
Initially, there would be more work for the defense attorneys. But that wouldn't last long.
First, a jury would award nothing.
Then, in subsequent claims, insurance companies would offer nothing.
Then, plaintiff's attorneys would stop taking those cases.
Then, defense attorneys wouldn't get to defend them.
Initially, there would be more work for the defense attorneys. But that wouldn't last long.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:43 am to lsu2006
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Maybe they'll just evolve into products liability firms
factory firms can't handle these sorts of cases as a primary tool
they don't want to invest that kind of time/money in a case and they don't have the staff or talent to pull these off. it takes really smart and top notch attorneys to work a products liability case. you have to dodge a ton of bullets to win one
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