How Did You Fall?
Did you fall on a slick or uneven surface? Were you pushed? Was something on the floor that wasn’t supposed to be there? Did you fall while under stress, trying to complete some task as part of your job? All of these are questions that injury victims might be asked after a slip and fall […]
Can You Claim Damages for Your Inability to have Sex after the Accident
What is a Loss of Consortium? If you are no longer able to have sex like you used to or at all because of an accident, then can you bring your inability to have sex as part of your damages claim in the State of New York. The answer is yes. It is known as […]
Should You Tell Your Lawyer about the Skeleton in Your Closet
You have suffered serious injuries in a car accident and you want to invoke a personal injury lawsuit to claim compensation. Do you tell everything to your lawyer about what has happened in your past, especially a skeleton in your closet? Possible Skeleton in Your Closet Most people may have something in their past that […]
Property Owner Fixing a Defective Condition cannot be used as Evidence
Can you use a property owner fixing a defective problem on his property as evidence to show that what occurred was improper and careless? Showing Liability of Property Owner Let us say you slip and fall on somebody’s property, and you want to claim compensation for your injuries. You will have to show that the […]
NY Response to Train Crash – More Traffic Safety
Weeks after the disastrous and tragic New York Metro North train crash in Valhalla, officials are still talking about instituting more safety measures on New York City Metro transit systems. A February 15 report in the New York Times shows Sen. Charles Schumer of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut discussing the use […]
Do You have to Turn Over Your Tax Returns in Your Personal Injury Case
Do you have to turn over your tax returns in a personal injury case such as accident case or medical malpractice case? What income and benefits have you lost because of your injuries? In a personal injury case, the key question to answer this particular question is, what type of damages or what type of […]
Do You Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer Simply because he Contacts You
Many lawyers are eager to accept your case If you are in a car accident or slip and fall accident, you might suddenly find many lawyers contacting you. Why do so many lawyers want your case? Why do they keep phoning you and mailing you letters, telling you how fantastic they are, and why they […]
Is it Right for You to Procure Your Own Medical Records for Your Attorney
You suspect that your doctor has done something wrong, and that has caused you significant injury and loss. Now, when you go to an attorney, the attorney says that before he starts investigating your case, he wants you to obtain your medical records and deliver them to him. Is this the right thing for the lawyer to ask of you, and is this the normal procedure?
The Importance of an Expert Witness Reply in a Medical Malpractice Case
What is an expert witness reply in a New York medical malpractice case?
What happens When a Juror does not Follow the Law in a Medical Malpractice Case
What happens if one of the jurors during the course of deliberations refuses to follow the law as the judge has instructed the jury? Can the other jurors do something about this? The answer is yes-the other jurors can do something about it.