Jury Selection in a Personal Injury Case
Jury selection is an important process for any case, and a civil trial attorney will have to be vigilant about the prejudices of any jurors during the selection process, especially when a possible juror declares that a victim does not deserve any compensation. The trial attorney will have to remove such jurors from jury selection. […]
What is Daily Copy and What does Objection Mean During an Injury Trial in New York
When an attorney asks for daily copy, he is asking for transcripts. This is an expedited rushed transcript of all the questions that are being asked during the injury trial and the answers and statements made by people taking the stand. Obtaining a daily copy is expensive, because the court stenographer, who is taking down […]
What does the “Objection” Mean when Stated by an Attorney in Court
During the course of a medical malpractice or accident case trial, several objections are raised by both lawyers. The lawyer raising the objection will have to give a reason for the objection, and the judge will have to make an on the spot decision about it. If the judge feels the objection is appropriate, he […]
What Happens When the Jury is Deadlocked and is Unable to come to a Finality
For personal injury or accident cases in New York, there is a jury trial. The jury will usually have six members, and at least five members should unanimously agree to a decision to reach a verdict. Only when five members of the jury are agreeable to a decision, a judgment can be passed. What happens when […]
Serving a Summons and a Complaint in an Accident Case
If you are injured in an accident and you feel a particular person is responsible for causing the accident and your resultant injuries, then you can initiate a lawsuit to claim damages. In New York when you are initiating a lawsuit against somebody, your attorney will have to prepare certain documents called a summons and […]
Bill of Particulars in an Accident Trial
What is a Bill of Particulars? If you are injured in an accident and you want to claim damages, you will most probably have to file a lawsuit in New York. Once the accident case starts, your attorney needs to provide the defense with a detailed itemized list of what your claims are and what […]
Is a Settlement Possible after the Liability Verdict is Given
In New York, a car accident case is tried in two parts. The first part of the case will be to find out who is legally responsible for causing the automobile accident. When you obtain a verdict in your favor for the first part, it means the party you have sued is indeed responsible for […]
Asking for a Side-Bar in Court―What Private Conversations between the Judge and Attorneys actually Mean
Many a times during trial, the opposition may take objection to the prosecuting attorney’s line of questioning or presentation. The judge has only a few minutes to decide whether or not he wants to allow the objection or overrule it. Now, before the Judge gives his decision, the defense lawyer can ask to have a […]
The Easiest Way to Avoid a Mistrial ― Ignore the Jurors!
A 20 year old case of a pizza delivery man who was killed in Long Beach, California has come to a close. But it is not the verdict that everyone was waiting for. The case has been closed as the judge declared a mistrial on Thursday, since crucial evidence related to the case did not […]
Understanding Objections when there is not any Foundation to the Question
If you suspect that you have been a victim of personal injury in New York, you need to understand the trial process better apart from consulting with a personal injury attorney. For instance, during a trial, the defense attorney can object to a question raised by your lawyer saying that a proper foundation has not been laid. […]
