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The Color of the Traffic Light Plays a Pivotal Role in Auto Accident Cases

In any auto accident case where an intersection is involved, the lawyers will try to find out what was the color of the traffic light. In every auto accident case, there is a claim that the driver did not pay attention to the color of the traffic light. During the discovery phase that happens before the trial, the lawyer has the opportunity to question the person being sued. This is called a deposition, which is a question and answer session that takes place in attorney’s office under oath. The main thing the lawyer wants to find out at deposition is what the color of the light was.

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Distance, Speed, and Time are Critical Factors in an Accident Case

When you are injured in an accident case caused by another vehicle, you can bring a lawsuit and claim damages. For proving negligence or carelessness of the other driver, distance, speed, and time of the other vehicle are critical factors. To take an actual example, two people are travelling in their car to meet somebody. Their car is smashed by another vehicle when they are going through an intersection. The Deposition In this situation, it is critical to know certain things about the other vehicle, and your lawyer will get a chance to question the other driver during deposition. The deposition takes place before the

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How Social Media can Create Issues in Your Accident Lawsuit

If you have been in a terrible accident in New York, and you have suffered serious injuries, you will most probably have to file a lawsuit to claim compensation for the harm and losses you have suffered due to someone’s carelessness or negligence. Now as part of the damages and injuries you have suffered, you are claiming that you are unable to do the type of activities you previously were able to do. You can Damage Your Own Case However, after starting the litigation process, you need to be careful of several things, as there are chances of damaging your own case. The defense will

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The Most Crucial Question You should Ask Your Personal Injury Attorney

When you are considering hiring an accident or a personal injury attorney, you should ask this one important question, which will help you make the right choice. Selecting an attorney for your legal issues can be a daunting task, especially when there are so many advertising how special and fantastic they are. However, one vital question can help you make the correct choice. The Most Important Question that You should Ask Your Lawyer When you have completed your research and shortlisted one or two lawyers, and when you meet them for your consultation, you should ask, “How are you different from your competitors”. Why is

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When can You Bring in Rebuttal Witness in a Trial

After the defense has presented all of its witnesses in a trial, it is up to the prosecution to decide whether or not they would like to call in rebuttal witnesses. The use of rebuttal witnesses rests on the discretion of the trial judge. And though they can be useful in punching holes in the defendant’s theory of the case, a rebuttal witness is not a chance for the prosecution to present its entire case again. The use of rebuttal witnesses is mainly done in order to contradict or refute evidence that the defense has offered to the court during its presentation. Why go for

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Proving Negligence Where it was Possible for a Driver to Stop

To claim compensation for damages and injuries due to a car accident in New York, you may need to file a lawsuit. The other driver who is the defendant will try to present to the court that he was not negligent, since it was not possible for him to stop to avoid the crash. Suppose you are taking a left turn and your car is hit by another vehicle going straight. Even if you were taking an improper left turn, the other driver should have come to a stop in time. The defendant driver on the other hand claims that it was not possible for

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Disclosure of medical errors in New York

Residents of the state of New York have the right to expect competent and reasonable medical care from their doctors. However, it may sometimes happen that a mistake is made in the course of treatment. As most patients are not medically trained, it is common for them to be unaware of the error unless they are informed by their doctor or other medical practitioner. In response to this situation, a law has been passed specifically requiring all hospitals to report any errors.

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

New York residents might want to learn more about what cerebral palsy is and what factors increase the likelihood of this neurological disorder. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, CP tends to occur during birth or in a child’s early years due to brain damage or abnormal brain development. Although the disorder does not worsen over time, it permanently impairs a child’s motor functions and muscle coordination.

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Wrong site surgery medical errors

Though rare, the occurrence of wrong site surgery in New York is perhaps one of the most clear-cut forms of medical malpractice. When one of these ‘wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong patient errors” takes place, the medical mistake may indicate a failure in the underlying safety standards at the facility where it happened.

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Looking for a Personal Injury Lawyer. Seriously?

It is an inevitable meeting. When walking down the road, or while driving down the freeway, you will invariably come upon this sight. They are everywhere; those macho looking lawyers that stare down at you from huge posters and billboards and promise to win your case for you and bring home every single penny that was ever owed to you. With arms folded across their puffed-up chests, and an air of menace around them they tell you that they are ‘serious’ lawyers who only take on ‘serious’ cases and are ‘serious’ about winning. Well, which lawyers isn’t? every lawyer worth his salt wants to win

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