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Can You be Videotaped by the Defense

Videotaping is Legally Allowed It is legal for the defense to videotape you. The defense has the right to hire an investigator to try and videotape you doing something that you are claiming that you cannot do. In an accident or a medical malpractice case, when you claim that your injuries are significant, and you are unable to do the type of activities that you used to be able to do before the accident, then the defense will want to go ahead and put you on videotape conducting those activities. The defense will want to see if you are jogging down the street, mowing the

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In a personal injury case, can a plaintiff be asked to leave the courtroom by his lawyer?

You have every Right to be in the Courtroom You have filed a personal injury case, and your case has gone to trial. Will there be an instance where your own lawyer can ask you to leave the courtroom, while the testimony is going on? The answer is yes, there can be an instance, where your lawyer could ask you to leave the courtroom physically. As a litigant, meaning someone who has brought a lawsuit since they are an injured victim, you have every right to participate and be in the courtroom every single day. You have every right to hear all the testimonies that

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Polling the Jury is Important

You have filed a personal injury lawsuit in the state of New York and at the end of the trial the jury has reached a verdict. However, the judge refuses to ask the jury to confirm their verdict, to make sure it is consistent with what they wrote down on the verdict sheet. What will happen if this occurs? What does polling the jury mean and why is it done? When each juror is asked individually to confirm the verdict that was returned to the court, it is called polling the jury. Each juror will be asked to render his or her verdict verbally in

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Brooklyn Garbage Truck Out of Control

Experienced injury lawyers understand that truck accidents and other heavy vehicle accidents are just a few of the risks residents of a community face on a routine basis. Oversized vehicles can do much more damage than conventional sedans or small cars. That said, drivers and other responsible parties need to take all necessary safety precautions to prevent some of the most tragic incidents that take place on NYC roads. A Recent Garbage Truck Accident Sheds Light on the Problem Fox New York recently reported on an overturned garbage truck at Bushwick Avenue and Highland Boulevard in Bushwick early on a Tuesday morning. A Fox helicopter

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Is it Possible to have Non-Jury Trial for Your Medical Malpractice Case in New York

Usually most cases have a jury trial, but it is possible to have a non-jury trial for your medical malpractice case in New York. When your case comes up and it is just about to be put on the trial calendar, you have the option of checking off one of two boxes which say jury and non-jury trial. In correlation with this scenario, it is up to you, whether you want to open the door to a jury trial, or you would like only a judge to listen to your case and pass judgment.

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Can a Doctor Lose his License when Sued for Negligence

You have suffered significant injuries because of the carelessness of a doctor, and you have brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against him. You know that the doctor has violated the basic standards of care, which has resulted in long time injury or even disability.

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