Why should the Jury Know about How Long You are Going to Live
Robert Wolff
June 5, 2015
In a medical malpractice or accident trial, why do you have to tell the jury how much longer you are expected to live?
In a medical malpractice or accident trial, why do you have to tell the jury how much longer you are expected to live?
When you go to a doctor for receiving medical care, you fill out certain forms, and the doctor will ask you about your medical history. You need to be very honest about your medical history and tell the doctor what exactly happened to you in the past.
When you have decided to settle your personal injury lawsuit, one of the important questions you might have is how much time does the insurance company have to send you the settlement check?
Whether the Witness has Prepared any Notes
Reading of the Pretrial Testimony by a Jury is not Allowed
A recent settlement for a New York City construction worker illustrates some of the results that injury victims can get when they obtain qualified legal counsel and work through the necessary court processes in the state of New York. In this case, attorney Daniel Minc helped his client, a 44-year-old construction worker in New York City, get a $3.75 million settlement for a hand injury that happened on a construction site. The victim’s hand was injured while operating a concrete pump and Minc demonstrated during trial that there was a violation of New York State labor law on the part of the general contractor and
You have initiated a car accident case, or wrongful death case or even a possible medical malpractice case, and now you are wondering if there is something damaging in your medical records. If so, can you keep this information out of the trial? You need to Keep Damaging Information from being Heard in Court There might be instances when you have suffered injuries due to the wrongdoing of others, and you want to file a personal injury case to claim compensation. However, there might be something damaging in your medical records that you might not want people and the jury to know about it. Is
Types of Damages When you file a personal injury case such as an accident case or medical malpractice case, you can obtain compensation for economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages will include all the financial losses you have suffered due to your injuries, such as your medical bills, estimated cost of future treatment, loss of income, and so on. In non-economic damages, you are not claiming for monetary loss but for the pain and emotional distress that you have suffered due to your injuries. Damages Cap Damages cap limits the amount that can be awarded to any victim. Do not feel upset, this is nothing
Train Accident and their Causes Train accidents are usually quite devastating, many passengers are seriously injured, and a few even die. Most rail accidents occur due to derailment, or collision with another train, motor vehicle, or pedestrian at railroad crossings or on the tracks. Such accidents are often caused by human error, obstruction on tracks, or mechanical failure. Even though many supposedly fail-proof systems have been developed that reduces the risk of human error, train accidents still do happen. Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit If you have been injured in a rail accident, you can claim compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. You will
