Injury Pros Podcast

In this episode of Ask the Injury Pros , host attorneys Joseph Lavin and Javier Gonzalez tackle a fresh batch of real questions from clients. They cover how to know if an injury is serious enough to pursue a case, why property damage doesn't always match up with how badly a person is hurt, what happens when medical bills exceed the at-fault driver's insurance, and the truth about whether a case wi...

A bad surgical outcome isn't always malpractice... so what is? In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast, host Michael Saile of Cordisco & Saile sits down with Steven Medina, co-founder of Philadelphia-based Medina Morgan, for a candid look inside one of the most complex areas of personal injury law: medical malpractice. Steven, a former defense attorney turned plaintiff's lawyer licensed in...

In this episode, host Michael Saile welcomes the newest attorney at Cordisco & Saile, Joseph Lavin. The two discuss Joe's background, his shift from defense work to plaintiff injury law, and the practical advice every injured client should hear. Meet Joseph Lavin A lifelong Bucks County resident, Joe grew up in Bensalem before moving to Newtown at age eight. He graduated from Council Rock High...

In this deeply moving episode of the Injury Pros Podcast, Michael Saile sits down with Kristi Hughes to share the story of her husband Sean Hughes, a beloved principal, educator, and leader in the Philadelphia region, who was killed in a tragic crash in 2021. Kristi courageously reflects on the life they built together, the unimaginable day that changed everything, how her family has carried Sean’...

In this episode of the Injury Pros Podcast, host Michael Saile of Cordisco & Saile Injury Law Firm sits down with Cindy Morgan, co-founder of Medina Morgan — a boutique catastrophic personal injury firm based in Center City Philadelphia. Cindy brings a unique background to civil litigation: a Temple Law graduate who went straight from insurance defense work to the Philadelphia District Attorne...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Michael Saile , Managing Partner at injury law firm Cordisco & Saile, sits down with trial attorney Javier Gonzalez to discuss his journey into the legal profession and his transition into personal injury law. Javier shares how a mentor in college inspired him to pursue law, what it was like being the first attorney in his family, and how his e...

In this episode of the Injury Pros Podcast , host and attorney Steven Debonis speaks with Melissa Cordi , owner of Methods Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Melissa brings a unique background to the conversation. Before becoming a licensed massage therapist, she spent 25 years as an EMT , witnessing the immediate impact of injuries firsthand. Today, she works with client...

Recent excessive force cases have dominated headlines and social media, but what is often missing is an experienced, objective legal perspective. In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Todd Sailer sits down with seasoned civil rights trial attorney Brian Zeiger to break down what these cases actually look like. Zeiger, who has tried more than 150 jury trials and focuses on suing governm...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast, attorney Steven DeBonis sits down with Dr. Samuel Grodofsky, Medical Director of Philadelphia Smart Pain & Wellness, to explore how pain is diagnosed and treated after an accident. They discuss why pain is often delayed after trauma, why MRIs don’t always explain symptoms, and how early movement can prevent chronic pain. Dr. Grodofsky walks through c...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Michael Saile, injury attorney at Cordisco & Saile, sits down with Dr. Mark Schwartz, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with HealthBridge Multispecialty Group, for an in-depth conversation on orthopedic injuries, patient care, and how medicine and law intersect in personal injury cases. Dr. Schwartz breaks down what it truly means to be a bo...

In this episode of the Injury Pros Podcast , host Michael Saile of Cordisco & Saile is joined by John Onal , founding partner of Onal Gallant in New Jersey, for a candid conversation about the evolving future of personal injury law and what lies ahead as the industry approaches 2026. From the shared perspective of two experienced injury lawyers, the discussion explores how empathy, accessibili...

In this episode of the Injury Pros Podcast , host attorney Steven DeBonis of Cordisco & Saile sits down with Andy Getz , Vice President of Business Development at Thrivest Link , to unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of personal injury cases: pre-settlement legal funding. Steven opens the conversation candidly, admitting that - like many attorneys and clients - he was initially skept...

In this debut episode of “Ask” The Injury Pros on the Injury Pros Podcast, attorneys Todd Sailer and Steven DeBonis dive into some of the top questions they hear from injury clients… the kind people are often too embarrassed or unsure to ask out loud. They talk through everything from whether you’re “bad” for filing a claim, to what to do when your car looks fine but your back doesn’t. They break...

When a personal injury case settles, most clients breathe a sigh of relief - but what comes next is just as critical. In this episode of The Injury Pros , host Michael Saile welcomes Scott Edelman , 30 year industry veteran and President of Edelman Wealth Management , to discuss how to create a financial plan that goes beyond the payout. Scott and Mike explore what happens when settlement checks a...

In this powerful and emotional episode, attorneys Michael Saile and John Cordisco expose the grim realities of sex trafficking in the U.S., focusing on how hotels and motels have become silent enablers of this nationwide epidemic. John shares insights from a recent national conference of attorneys tackling these cases, explaining how traffickers manipulate young victims through grooming, fear and...

Insurance insider Dave Leber, owner of Leber Insurance Group, joins host Michael Saile on The Injury Pros Podcast to demystify auto and homeowners insurance in Pennsylvania. Dave explains how independent brokers shop many carriers (vs. “captive” agents who can only sell one company), why most policies he audits are missing critical uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) protection, and how stack...

Are today’s video games just entertainment... or engineered to be addictive? In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast, host Michael Saile talks with John Cordisco , senior partner and co-founder at Cordisco & Saile, about the fast-emerging wave of video game addiction litigation. John explains how these cases are structured as mass torts/MDLs, why certain game mechanics mirror gambling-style...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , attorneys Michael Saile of Cordisco & Saile and Michael Kotik from SKA Law Group dive deep into the intersection of criminal defense and personal injury law , exploring how the two disciplines overlap and how collaboration between firms can better serve clients. The conversation opens with a discussion of client experience — how building trust and t...

On this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Todd Sailer sits down with family-law veteran Dimitri Smirnov for a candid, human-first conversation about what really happens when life flips overnight—whether from a car crash or a custody fight. Dimitri explains why the most difficult cases aren’t always about money or property, but about kids, safety, and the slow erosion of trust between peopl...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Steven DeBonis of Cordisco & Saile sits down with Andrew Race , an insurance defense attorney at Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele . What makes this conversation unique is that Steven (a plaintiff’s attorney) and Andrew (a defense attorney) come together across the courtroom aisle for a candid, civil discussion about personal injury litigatio...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Attorney Michael Saile of Cordisco & Saile LLC sits down with Dr. Lee Picariello , clinical psychologist and founder of MindFlex LLC , to uncover the often-overlooked psychological struggles injury victims face. Drawing on his background in cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and years working with traumatic brain injury patients, Dr. Pi...

Attorneys are not “one-size-fits-all,” and choosing the wrong one can have serious consequences. On this episode, Alex Lerch and Attorney Steven DeBonis of Cordisco & Saile pull back the curtain on legal specialization, sharing how different types of lawyers live vastly different professional lives... and why that matters when it’s your case on the line. Listeners will learn why generalist att...

In this episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , host Michael Saile sits down with Franklin Strokoff , a nationally recognized Philadelphia trial lawyer and founding partner of Groen Strokoff O’Neill . Franklin opens up about his athletic roots, the life lessons from wrestling that carry into trial practice, and his decade-long experience as an insurance defense attorney — now turned into an advantage...

In this powerful and deeply important episode of The Injury Pros Podcast , Attorney Steven DeBonis of Cordisco & Saile sits down with nationally recognized sexual assault and abuse attorney Guy D’Andrea of Laffey, Bucci, D’Andrea, Reich, & Ryan. Together, they explore how the legal system can provide justice and healing for survivors. The discussion sheds light on the unique challenges of...

In this episode of the Injury Pros Podcast , host Michael Saile , managing partner at Cordisco & Saile, sits down with Dr. Matthew Marcus , founder of HealthBridge Multispecialty Group . Together they explore the vital crossover between personal injury law and chiropractic care, and how integrated, patient-centered treatment is changing the way people recover after accidents. Dr. Marcus shares...