A Peremptory Challenge in a Jury Selection
What is a peremptory challenge in a civil lawsuit in New York, involving a personal injury case?
Facts that Your Medical Malpractice Attorney may not Tell You
When you have been injured due to the negligence of carelessness of a health care provider or doctor, you will file a medical malpractice case to claim damages for the harms and losses you have suffered. You might feel that your case is strong and that the jury will grant you a substantial settlement.
Reasons Why Your Medical Malpractice Case could be Rejected by an Attorney
You have suffered injuries because of the carelessness or negligence of a doctor or the hospital staff in New York and you want to file a medical malpractice lawsuit to claim compensation for the losses and harm you have suffered. However, an attorney might not want to accept your case and attempt to carry it into the end zone. There can be several reasons for this.
Res Ipsa Loquitor in a Medical Malpractice Case
In order to file a medical malpractice case in the state of New York, you are required to bring in a medical expert to support your claim. The claim should show that there was wrongdoing, the injuries were caused by the wrongdoing, and the injuries are significant and/or permanent. However, in certain instances expert testimony is not required.
The Defense can Change its Stance after a Deposition
In a medical malpractice case, the defense attorney strongly denies that his client has done anything wrong, until the plaintiff’s lawyer finishes questioning the doctor at pre trial testimony. In this case, the plaintiff has suffered significant injury following a colonoscopy procedure.
What is involved for Filing a Medical Malpractice Case
A Thorough Investigation
The Inherent Dangers of the New York City Subway
Subway accidents are something unique to large urban areas, such as New York City. The New York City area has one of the most extensive subway and rail systems in the country, and personal injury lawyers look carefully at such public transit injuries. Thousands of people are injured each year in New York subway accidents. […]
Importance of Presenting the Proper Standard of Care in a Medical Malpractice Case
In a medical malpractice case, the doctor is often asked the question, whether he knows what is the expected standard of care in treating the particular medical issue.
In New York You cannot Question the Defense’s Medical Experts during a Deposition
In your medical malpractice case, can you question the medical experts of the defense during a pre-trial testimony in New York?
Is a Board Certified Doctor Immune from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Board Certification is the Highest Certification in a Specialty