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?
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?
Your Expert Witness should be Practicing the same Specialty as the Doctor You are Suing
If your medical malpractice case involves a surgical error, is it ok to bring in a pediatrician to testify as your medical expert witness? The answer is no, this is not the route you want to take.
NYC Painters: Safety on the Job
In New York City and elsewhere, professional painters need to look out for all sorts of occupational hazards that can impact their health on the job. In urban areas like the five boroughs, there are additional risks and issues with taking on a residential or commercial painting contract. This isn’t to say that painting, like […]
Negotiating a Personal Injury Case is Similar to Dealing with Someone in a Pawnshop
When you have filed a personal injury case, the goal of your attorney should be to get you as much compensation as possible that your case justifies. On the other hand, the entire agenda of the defense and insurance company will be to give you as little as possible or nothing at all. Hence, we […]
The Importance of Asking the Doctor the Condition of the Patient Before and After the Injury
What is Condition of Patient before and after the Injury? In a personal injury case, it is vital to ask the treating doctor questions about the patient’s condition before the accident occurred since it can help establish the medical condition of the patient before he suffered the injuries because of the accident. The victim was […]
Can the Defense have Access to Your Private Messaging via Facebook
You have decided to hire an attorney for your medical malpractice situation in New York. Additionally, you decide to “friend” this attorney on Facebook, and begin to private message him as a means of communication. Now, the defense asks for access to your Facebook page. Does this mean your private messages will become public?
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.
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