What happens when a Witness does not Show Up to Court
What happens when your witness does not show up when he is called to the stand? You might feel that such a situation is rare or unheard but it happens more often than you think, especially in personal injury cases. There can be many reasons for the witness not showing up. For instance, you could […]
Can a Judge Express his Opinions in a Personal Injury Trial
In a car accident case in New York that goes to trial, will the judge ever give the jury his opinion or belief, about who is entitled to compensation, and if so, how much? The Judge can never Express His Opinion The short answer is no, the judge will never inform the jury what he […]
What is a Day in the Life Video
Victim of a Catastrophic Accident In a catastrophic accident case, the injured victim has suffered severe, horrible, and disabling injuries, where he cannot care for himself. Chances are such victims are in a nursing home, in a rehabilitation facility, or maybe they are at home receiving 24-hour care. Rather than bringing the jury into their […]
Is there Ideal Time to Begin Settlement Discussions
Course of Trial is a Rollercoaster Ride Let us say, you have filed an accident case or medical malpractice case, or even a wrongful death case, and your case has now gone all the way to trial. During the course of trial, during the cross-examinations of different witnesses, your emotions are going up and down […]
Can a Judge Dismiss a Case after Hearing the Opening Remarks
You have filed a medical malpractice case in New York and your lawyer has just finished making his opening remarks at the beginning of trial. The judge after hearing the opening remarks says he is dismissing your case. Can the judge dismiss your case based on the opening remarks of you lawyer, even before the defense lawyer has had a chance to make his opening remarks?
Surgery Consent Form cannot be Used to Escape Liability
Is the mere fact that you sign a consent form so that the doctor can perform surgery to get you better be a tool for the doctor to escape any liability? Does it give the doctor the legal ability to commit medical malpractice or negligence during the course of surgery?
Henry Hudson Parkway Crash
Dangerous multi-vehicle crashes can cause enormous amounts of damage, as well as loss of life. They might also be quite difficult to resolve from a legal standpoint. For example, this past March, as dangerous sheets of ice froze over major roadways in New York, authorities reported a multi-vehicle crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway in […]
Plane Skids Off Runway at LaGuardia
Because commercial airplanes are such large and complicated pieces of machinery, any deviation from normal operations can be dangerous. Aviation experts often look at various categories of cases, including the most perilous kinds of failure-related crashes and landing problems. Still, some airplane accidents can occur on the runway before the plane ever gets off the […]
Electronic records could cause legal issues for New York doctors
Advancements in the process of documentation in the medical field aim to improve accuracy and provide a reliable reference for patients and professionals to optimize healthcare and minimize malpractice. If not maintained effectively, however, complications can arise. For example, electronic medical records provide such an opportunity for improvement, but education, skill and effort are required on the part of the healthcare provider for a successful final product.
Steps in a Medical Malpractice Case before the Trial
You feel you are the victim of medical negligence and you have suffered significant injuries due to that negligence. Here is the legal process of evaluating a possible medical malpractice case.