Should Attorneys Reveal Information about Insurance
During jury selection, a potential juror inquires if there is available insurance. The juror wanted to know that if they find the doctor guilty of causing harm to the plaintiff, the compensation money would come out of the insurance company rather than the pocket of the doctor. What should the plaintiff’s lawyer answer to this type of question?
Representing New York victims of surgical malpractice
As many New York patients know, there is an implicit yet rightful expectation held by individuals when they make arrangements at a health care institution or medical office to undergo surgery. The expectation is that the licensed medical professional performing the operation will bring with them to the operating room sufficient training and competency to avoid careless, avoidable mistakes. However, thousands of incidents of surgical errors occur each year, and you may have been the victim of one.
Winning Strategies in Personal Injury Lawsuits
In personal injury lawsuits, it is critical to get the jury to recognize in their minds, and to visualize what exactly happened. How does the lawyer do that? There are several ways. The lawyer will have several witnesses who will testify as to what happened. The lawyer will show photographs of the accident scene, the […]
The Real Issue in Your Personal Injury Case
Liability as the Main Issue What is the real issue in your personal injury case that the defense will be fighting over? In every single accident case, medical malpractice case, or wrongful death case there is at least one key issue that the defense is hard fast fighting you on. In most cases, this issue […]
Personal Injury Lawsuit – Are Your Injuries Significant or Permanent?
When you invoke a lawsuit to seek compensation for the harm and losses you have suffered because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, how does the defense know that the injuries you have suffered are significant or permanent? Accessing Your Medical Records Whether it is a car accident or medical malpractice case, the way defense […]
What happens When the Mediator does not Know How to Negotiate
Your medical malpractice case is close to trial and both sides have agreed to mediate the case, which means, settle it out of court before it gets to trial. Both sides agreed that it would be better to save time, effort, and money by mediating than actually trying the case. The mediation process is presided over by a mediator who is usually a retired judge or highly experienced attorney.
Speaking with the Judge during 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? As your medical malpractice or personal injury case gets up to the point of trial, pretrial settlement discussion will be held.
Is there a Difference between a Medical Malpractice and a Personal Injury Lawyer
When you are trying to find a medical malpractice attorney in New York, and you happen to know a personal injury attorney, you would want to know if this lawyer could handle your medical malpractice case.
How to Cope With an Improper Question at a Medical Malpractice Deposition?
You feel your doctor has failed to diagnose your cancer in a timely manner and because of that, you have suffered significant harm and injury. You file a medical malpractice lawsuit, and when you are questioned at the pretrial question and answer session called a deposition, the defense attorney asks you why you chose to bring a lawsuit at this time. Now, do you have to give an answer to this type of question?
Birth injuries in New York
When a woman is giving birth, there are many things that could potentially go wrong. While many health care professionals do what they can to ensure the safety and health of both mother and child, there are instances where a birth injury may occur.