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Can the Defense Use a Surveillance Video of You Engaging in Activities during the Trial

Deposition Testimony When you have filed a personal injury case and you are claiming compensation for your injuries, the defense will want to capture you on video, on surveillance video, to show to the jury that you can do things that you claimed during your deposition under sworn testimony that you could not do. For instance, you are asked questions at your deposition, which is a question and answer session given under oath prior to the trial. Some of the questions might be: Can you play basketball? Can you engage in rock climbing? Can you go hiking? Can you lift 30 pounds? Can you carry

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Five Major Mistakes that can Destroy Your Accident Case Β 

#1 Mistake – Your Lawyer Refers You to a Doctor There is nothing inherently wrong with this, but there is a problem. You as a client may not have realized that your lawyer has referred many of his other clients to this particular doctor. Therefore, the defense lawyers and judges would have seen this doctor many times in court, and the defense may mention this to the jury. Hence, it is not to your benefit to have your attorney recommend a particular doctor for you unless there is not any other choice in the matter. During the cross-examination, the defense will bring out the fact that

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What should You do with Your Personal Accident Settlement

You have just settled your accident case, and now your friends or relatives are asking you for a loan. Your friends are going to know at some point that you have resolved your case by settlement, verdict, or judgment. Invariably, when people know you have received a fair amount of money, they will ask you for a loan. What to do with the Settlement Amount When you receive a personal accident settlement, one of the important things you should know is what you should do with that money. Do you invest it, do you save it, do you hoard it, or do you spend it?

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Should Attorneys Reveal Information about Insurance

During jury selection, a potential juror inquires if there is available insurance. The juror wanted to know that if they find the doctor guilty of causing harm to the plaintiff, the compensation money would come out of the insurance company rather than the pocket of the doctor. What should the plaintiff’s lawyer answer to this type of question?

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Vicarious Liability in a Medical Malpractice Case

When you bring a lawsuit against a doctor for medical malpractice in the state of New York, you always have to incorporate their medical group as well. This is because of vicarious liability, which in its most basic and simplistic form means, the employer is responsible for the acts of his or her employee.

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Representing New York victims of surgical malpractice

As many New York patients know, there is an implicit yet rightful expectation held by individuals when they make arrangements at a health care institution or medical office to undergo surgery. The expectation is that the licensed medical professional performing the operation will bring with them to the operating room sufficient training and competency to avoid careless, avoidable mistakes. However, thousands of incidents of surgical errors occur each year, and you may have been the victim of one.

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Will Your Second Doctor Testify against Your First Doctor

The new doctor you are consulting, tells you on your very first visit that your previous doctor has made some serious errors in regarding your health and diagnosis. If you decide to bring a medical malpractice case against your first doctor, then can you call your second doctor to testify against your original doctor?

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Statistical Life Expectancy Tables in a Personal Injury Case

Statistical life expectancy tables can influence your personal injury case in New York. When you bring a personal injury lawsuit in court, then depending on the extent of your injuries, the court will have to determine what your life expectancy is. When the plaintiff is claiming that he has suffered a physical injury, because of somebody’s carelessness or wrongdoing, the plaintiff has to show that he has suffered significant amount of pain and injuries from the time of the accident up until the time of trial. The plaintiff will also have to show that he has suffered significant injuries as of the time of the

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