The Real Issue in Your Personal Injury Case
Liability as the Main Issue What is the real issue in your personal injury case that the defense will be fighting over? In every single accident case, medical malpractice case, or wrongful death case there is at least one key issue that the defense is hard fast fighting you on. In most cases, this issue […]
Personal Injury Lawsuit – Are Your Injuries Significant or Permanent?
When you invoke a lawsuit to seek compensation for the harm and losses you have suffered because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, how does the defense know that the injuries you have suffered are significant or permanent? Accessing Your Medical Records Whether it is a car accident or medical malpractice case, the way defense […]
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 […]
How to Cope With an Improper Question at a Medical Malpractice Deposition?
You feel your doctor has failed to diagnose your cancer in a timely manner and because of that, you have suffered significant harm and injury. You file a medical malpractice lawsuit, and when you are questioned at the pretrial question and answer session called a deposition, the defense attorney asks you why you chose to bring a lawsuit at this time. Now, do you have to give an answer to this type of question?
Is there a Difference between a Medical Malpractice and a Personal Injury Lawyer
When you are trying to find a medical malpractice attorney in New York, and you happen to know a personal injury attorney, you would want to know if this lawyer could handle your medical malpractice case.
Speaking with the Judge during Settlement Discussions
During a pretrial settlement conference, what is the likelihood that you will be able to speak to the judge, who is supervising these settlement discussions? As your medical malpractice or personal injury case gets up to the point of trial, pretrial settlement discussion will be held.
What happens When the Mediator does not Know How to Negotiate
Your medical malpractice case is close to trial and both sides have agreed to mediate the case, which means, settle it out of court before it gets to trial. Both sides agreed that it would be better to save time, effort, and money by mediating than actually trying the case. The mediation process is presided over by a mediator who is usually a retired judge or highly experienced attorney.
Birth injuries in New York
When a woman is giving birth, there are many things that could potentially go wrong. While many health care professionals do what they can to ensure the safety and health of both mother and child, there are instances where a birth injury may occur.
Medical mistakes decreased between 2010 and 2013
Authorities reported that the statistics on deadly errors made in hospitals or by medical care professionals reflects a declining trend for recent years. A federal review of hospital records reportedly showed that deaths caused by drug mistakes, infections and other preventable injuries or illnesses dropped by 17 percent from 2010 to 2013. If accurate, this is good news for New York, whose courts have fielded their fair share of medical malpractice lawsuits.
Personal Injury Negotiations 101
The Oldest Tactic in the Book One of the oldest tactics in personal injury negotiations is the defense attorney approaching the plaintiff as a friend and asking what the bottom line number would be for settling the case. The lawyer will promise the victim that he will negotiate with the insurance company, but he will […]