You cannot Wait Until the Last Minute to File a Medical Malpractice Case in New York
Robert Wolff
April 5, 2015
What is the Statute of Limitations?
What is the Statute of Limitations?
When a medical expert comes in to testify in a medical malpractice case on behalf of the injured victim, the defense lawyer will come armed with a stack of transcripts of what that medical expert has testified to in the past.
New York media has been abuzz with the news of a terrible tragedy — the largest local train accident in recent history — which unfolded early in the month, where two wagons of a New York commuter train were pierced by an electrified rail system in a major collision with a vehicle at a railroad crossing. In the Tarrytown area, a NY Metro North train moved the stopped car hundreds of yards as rail broke and carved into train cars. Investigators have already identified six fatalities in the accident, including the driver of the car, and do not know why the vehicle was stopped on
The tremendous complexity involved in carrying a child to term and successfully delivering them is well known to parents in New York and elsewhere. Unfortunately, adverse events do occur, and a substantial proportion of children born every year suffer birth trauma and other injuries that may possibly have been preventable. Recent studies on complex issues such as health care indicate that simple mistakes can be just as dangerous as more complex ones.
The reality in urban areas is that it’s tough for bike riders to share the road with motorists, pedestrians and everyone else using the same small spaces for transportation. In and around the five boroughs of New York City, there are a lot of challenges that bicyclists face due to many different aspects of urban living. New York City government leaders have been trying to support bicyclists and others by promoting bike safety tips to minimize the chances of unfortunate accidents on the road. Below are some of the guidelines that have come from New York city safety officials looking at how to enable bike
What happens when you are partially at fault for causing an accident in the state of New York? You are Partially at Fault for Causing the Accident You have been involved in an accident and you have filed a personal injury lawsuit to claim compensation for your injuries. Your case has gone to trial, and the jury determines at end of the trial that you are partially at fault for causing or contributing to the injuries, for the harms and losses, you have suffered. The jury also determines that you are entitled to a compensation for an amount of $10,000. Now, if the jury has
A woman falls down by slipping on black ice in the parking lot, suffers a serious femur fracture, and the property owner turns around and says that it is the woman’s fault and he is not to blame. This has happened and does happen all of the time. And in some cases, the parking lot owner has a strong point to make! Many Slip and Fall Cases during the Wintertime You will find many slip and fall cases on snow and ice, especially during the wintertime. In this particular case, a woman living in a condo development was going from her home to the parking
The Main Objective of the Defense Your personal injury case is coming up for trial and the defense is trying to show that you are lying. The defense attorney has a job to do, and the defense is going to do everything possible to show that you are lying. Why do they do that? The answer is that credibility is the key to the entire case. Your credibility is critical and so is the defense’s credibility. Based on this reasoning, the first person to show that the other is lying or not exactly accurate, gains points as the case progresses. How does the Defense try
You have suffered a horrific accident because of somebody else’s carelessness and now you are recording all the details about all the pain and all the difficulties that you undergo each day. You have filed a personal injury lawsuit, and the defense attorney asks you whether you have kept a diary about the events that occurred. How should you respond to such a question. Advantages of Keeping a Pain Journal After a terrible accident, you could be at the hospital or at home recuperating. If you want to keep a pain journal and record everything that is going on with you, then it is poignant
Is there a certain number? How many witnesses do you need to prove your civil case in New York, whether it is an accident case, medical malpractice case, or a wrongful death case. The answer is that it depends. Every single case is different, and will have its own set of facts. For example, you are a patient in a hospital, and you believe the doctor and hospital violated the basic standards of medical care. In such an instance, you will need multiple medical experts to come and testify on your behalf. Additionally, you might also need other witnesses who saw and witnessed what went
