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Why the Judge Wants the Two Lawyers to Agree on Certain Facts

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

Did you know that before a medical malpractice trial can actually start the judge would want the two lawyers to stipulate to a set of facts that are already agreed to? In every single case, a certain set of facts are clearly agreed to. For instance, in a medical malpractice case, the two sides will agree when the incident in question took place, where it took place, and so on. Hence, there are certain facts that are clearly agreed to and stipulated.

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Will Aggressive Cross Examination Work Every Time

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

Sometimes an aggressive line of cross-examination by the plaintiff’s attorney could backfire in a medical malpractice case. At trial, when the lawyer is cross-examining the doctor or a medical expert of the defense aggressively, it might backfire and harm the case if the lawyer is considering to be badgering the witness. However, if the doctor is combative, repeatedly refuses to answer the questions in simple yes or no, and fights with the attorney for every little word and semantics, then an aggressive cross-examination may not backfire.

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Never Ask the Doctor Why

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

In a medical malpractice trial, the plaintiff’s attorney has the opportunity of questioning and cross-examining the defense’s medical expert. However, he makes the critical mistake of asking, “Doctor tell us why?” This gives the doctor opportunity to provide an elaborate explanation.

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Questions to Ask the Doctor at a Medical Malpractice Deposition

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

The deposition is a question and answer session under oath that takes place before the trial. When you have filed a medical malpractice lawsuit, you lawyer will have the opportunity at this session to ask a number of questions to the doctor, to find out more details about the case. The main information the lawyer will try to find out is:

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Can Surgical Complications be Grounds for Medical Malpractice

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

Just because you develop a complication after a surgical procedure, it does not necessarily mean there was wrongdoing. Many patients who develop complications after surgical procedures think that since they have developed these complications, something must have gone wrong or something must have been done wrong.

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Bench Trial or Jury Trial for a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

Did you know that when you bring a medical malpractice lawsuit, you have the right to have your case heard by the judge, and render a decision by the judge, as opposed to having a jury rendered decision? Even when this is allowed, most injured victims in New York prefer to have their case heard by a jury.

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Some of the Best Cross Examination Strategies

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

You must have watched cross-examination of witnesses in a trial, in many popular TV series. However, there are specific strategies in cross-examining a witness in medical malpractice cases. Two key elements of a successful cross-examination are preparation, and keeping the witness on a very short leash.

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Doctor will Refuse to Accept any Wrongdoing

Robert Wolff December 10, 2014

The doctor has operated on the wrong side of your body, and he refuses to acknowledge the extent of your injuries. Here it is quite clear to you that the doctor violated the basic standards of care, which has resulted in significant and permanent injuries to you. You believe that the moment you bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor, he and his attorney is going to accept total responsibility and will recognize the full extent of your injuries and damages.

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Representing surgical malpractice claims in New York

Gary Silverstein December 4, 2014

Everyone knows that surgical procedures have inherent risks, but many patients don’t realize that one of the major risks they face during surgery is medical negligence. Each year, 98,000 patients die as a direct result of some form of medical malpractice, according to an Institute of Medicine study.

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Unringing the Bell at a Medical Malpractice Trial

Robert Wolff December 1, 2014

Is it possible to unring the bell at the time of a medical malpractice trial? Do you think that if you have said something that should not be said, the jury is likely to forget what you said? During the course of the trial, it is possible for either of the sides to say something that they should not have said. The judge might have decided that a particular topic is completely off limits, and one of the parties addresses something that the judge had ordered not to discuss.

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