What happens after the Judge has Declared a Mistrial for Your Personal Injury Case
Your personal injury case has gone to trial and the judge has declared a mistrial. How soon afterwards will your case be retried? Reasons for Declaring a Mistrial The answer is that it depends. Here is an example. A lawyer is representing a person in a personal injury case. The person is staying at a […]
How do You Prove Sexual Inability based on the Accident Injuries You have Sustained
If you can no longer have sex because of the personal accident injuries, you have suffered, due to doctor’s carelessness; you can claim compensation, by filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, how does one actually prove this during the course of the lawsuit? How to Show You are Unable to have Sex with Your Spouse […]
Can Your Attorney Stop You from Answering a Question at a Deposition
Generally Your Attorney cannot Raise an Objection
Why is Tool Safety Important?
Employers in the construction industry have a particular responsibility to train their workers and provide comprehensive safety for any hand tools, power tools or other equipment used on the job. The U.S. federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides detailed resources on workplace safety and health topics, to include information regarding carbon monoxide or […]
When Minor Injuries Becomes Major
Injury attorneys representing clients need to examine many different aspects of complex and difficult cases. They need to understand processes related to the medical industry, details about human anatomy and health and rules about public safety. In addition to having a thorough understanding of federal, state and local law, these skilled attorneys need to understand […]
Country’s largest concierge medicine practice loses lawsuit
New York residents who are members of or are interested in concierge medicine practices may be interested to know that a recent case might result in a change in how those practices do business. On Feb. 10, a jury awarded $8.5 million to the widower of a woman who was not properly diagnosed by a doctor in a concierge medicine practice. The incident occurred in Florida in 2008. The woman’s circulatory problems were not diagnosed by the doctor or his staff. As a result, her leg was amputated.
Ladder Support Tips from OSHA
Ladder falls are an extremely common type of occupational injury. Each year, thousands of workers suffer from these types of injuries that can damage the spine, break limbs, harm joints or cause other types of serious health problems. But how do workers and companies take steps to avoid these kinds of injuries? The federal Occupational […]
How doctors make COPD diagnoses
New York residents whose doctors have recommended testing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may have questions about what kinds of tests they will perform and how their doctor will arrive at their diagnosis. COPD is a serious disease that can escalate quickly without treatment, so a timely diagnosis is necessary.
Do You Negotiate Fees if Your Lawyer has Lost Your Personal Injury Case
Your attorney did a lousy job on your case which cost you your case. Now, can you go to the attorney and negotiate a lower fee for his legal services? Do You need to Negotiate Attorney Fees You filed a lawsuit because you sustained significant injuries because of the wrongdoing or carelessness of another person […]
Is it Possible to Change Trial Judges for Your Personal Injury Case
Can You Switch Trial Judges Your personal injury case has come up for trial, and it is assigned to a particular trial judge. Now if you do not like this particular judge, can you go ahead and switch trial judges? The answer is no. You will not be able to change the judge just because you […]