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Law Practice

Jul. 10, 2010

Consumers Hurt by Consumer Attorneys

Appellate courts have created a new beast, which Robert Tyson of Tyson & Mendes believes will allow plaintiffs' attorneys to line their pockets with a super windfall at the expense of California consumers.

Robert F. Tyson Jr.

Partner, Tyson & Mendes LLP

5661 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla , CA 92037-7524

Phone: (858) 459-4400

Fax: (858) 459-3864

Email: rtyson@tysonmendes.com

Villanova University SOL; Villanova PA

Robert is a trial lawyer and the strategic managing partner of Tyson & Mendes LLP. His book, "Nuclear Verdicts: Defending Justice for All," is a detailed defense playbook for justice.

"Worry about yourself!" Something mothers have said to their children for many years is now something plaintiffs and their attorneys in personal injury lawsuits are going to have to acknowledge before the California Supreme Court. The collateral source rule has historically focused on the injured plaintiff and the medical insurance payments made on his or her behalf. In recent months, the collateral source rule has been stretched, strained, manipulated, and mangled in appellate court dec...

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