How Insurance Influences Your Accident Case
Attorneys Look for Insurance Coverage When you have suffered an injury because of somebody’s carelessness, whether it is a driver, or a doctor or hospital, one of the things your lawyer will look for is what the available insurance is. Let us say, you have suffered significant fracture in a car accident, and your lawyer […]
What Witnesses are Presented to Assess Damages
Treating Doctors will be the Main Witnesses If the defense admits liability, then you are only going to have a trial on damages. What witnesses will you need to show that you have a valid case, that you are more likely right than wrong, and what you are claiming is true? Well, you will need […]
Dealing With Accident Aftermath: Get Your Point of View on the Record
Lots of people are confused about what to do after a motor vehicle accident. Those first few minutes and hours are key to the eventual outcome of the case. Knowledgeable injury lawyers can counsel clients on getting their point of view across in courts, but they cannot be there on the side of the road […]
Can You Judge The Ability Of A Medical Malpractice Lawyer By The Amount Of Fees They Charge?
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Is it a Gamble to Refuse a Startling Settlement Offer
You have just been offered $1 million for your medical malpractice case, and you decide to reject it. Is this a gamble? Are you making a profound mistake?
There is No Point in Fighting a Lawsuit against a Defendant who is Found to be Innocent during a Deposition
A patient is seriously injured during surgery, and the appointed attorney brings a medical malpractice lawsuit against a number of different doctors. However, he lets off one doctor, the anesthesiologist, during the course of the lawsuit.
Two Strategies Used by the Defense in Medical Malpractice Cases
You have been injured because of the negligence or carelessness of your doctor and you have filed a medical malpractice case to seek compensation for the harm and injury done to you. Filing a medical malpractice case is not easy, since you need a medical specialist to review your case and give his or her approval for the validity of your case. Once that is done, your case is filed; however, the defense will employ two very strong strategies that can even have your case dismissed.
What is a Missing Witness Charge in a Medical Malpractice Case
It is not uncommon for the defense to have a witness, a critical witness that they have not brought in. For instance, in a medical malpractice case, the defense had hired a doctor to examine the injured victim. This is called an independent medical examination.
Where are Subpoenaed Records Sent
Why are subpoenaed medical records sent to the court, and not the office of the attorney who requested them?
From Station to Station: Preventing Bus Accidents
When public planners and others need to act to avoid public transportation dangers, they will often look at the specific risk factors in transport operations around the metro area. The New York city bus system is a complex one — it has its own particular logistical struggles and safety issues. In a city of millions, […]