Will the Judge Speak to the Victim during any Settlement Discussions
During a pretrial settlement conference, what is the likelihood that you will be able to speak to the judge who is supervising these settlement discussions?
Why would the defense agree that the plaintiff’s witness is an expert?
You have sustained significant injuries because of carelessness of a doctor or hospital staff, and you have submitted a medical malpractice lawsuit to claim damages and compensation correlating with your suffering and financial distress. Your case has gone all the way to trial, and now when you are about to put your expert witness on the stand in support of your claim, the defense jumps up and agrees that this witness is an expert. Why does the defense do this, and what should your lawyer do in this instance?
What is Erbs Palsy and its Relevance in a Medical Malpractice Case
What is Erbs Palsy?
Reasons to be cautious about the new spiral CT scans
Heavy smokers in New York may be affected by a recent change in Medicaid rules. The change states that those between the age of 55 and 77 and have smoked a pack a day for 30 years are qualified for a yearly spiral CT scan. This scan is very sensitive and has the ability to detect small tumors and cancers that might have been missed previously.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy as the Basis for a Medical Malpractice Case
You have just delivered your baby, and the doctor has given you shocking news that your baby has brain damage, and uses the term hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. You should know what this means since it could be due to the carelessness of the doctor who delivered your baby.
Failure to Diagnose a Heart Attack as the Basis of a Medical Malpractice Case
Failure to recognize a heart attack has significant and dramatic implications for the patient. A heart attack can occur and kill a sizeable portion of your heart. If the attack is not recognized before it happens, or at the time it is happening, the results could be devastating, and is a strong reason for filing a medical malpractice case.
Is Publicity Good or Bad for Your Medical Malpractice Case
You have suffered significant injuries because of the wrongdoing of a doctor or hospital staff and you are planning to start in stage one in the medical malpractice lawsuit process. However, before you enter stage one, you might be wondering if publicity is going to be good or bad for your case.
Why would the Defense Offer a Sizeable Settlement when the Plaintiff’s Story is Anemic
The Defense Offers to Settle
Having a Positive Attitude about Your Health is not Going to Harm Your Medical Malpractice Case
Just because you have suffered significant injuries because of the negligence of a doctor and filed a medical malpractice case, you need not have a negative outlook on your life. Many victims easily succumb to depression and start believing that their disabilities are going to ruin their lives.
You cannot Handle a Medical Malpractice Case without a Lawyer
A few people think it is easy to handle their own personal injury cases, and claim compensation based on their own efforts. However, this is a big mistake since personal injury cases can be highly complex involving the law, insurance situations, medical issues, and so on. If you go ahead and start a lawsuit without consulting an experienced medical malpractice attorney, without having a certificate of merit, then your case will run into significant problems at the moment of inception.