Should a Lawyer Give a One Hour Opening Argument
In your medical malpractice trial in New York, where there are many details and facts that the jury needs to know and consider, should your lawyer give a two-hour opening argument at the beginning of the trial?
Can an Attorney "Like" a Juror on Facebook
Is it appropriate for an attorney who is on trial, to try and “like” or “follow” the jurors on Facebook? Or even Twitter for that matter?
Can You Sit with Your Lawyer during the Trial at the Counsel Table
You are contemplating filing a lawsuit for an accident or medical malpractice case, and you want to know that if your case goes all the way to trial, can you sit with your attorney at the counsel table during the trial?
Can Your Attorney call a Press Conference in Your Medical Malpractice Case
You feel you have been injured due to the negligence of your doctor or because your doctor violated the basis standards of good and accepted medical care. Now you have filed a medical malpractice lawsuit, and during the trial, your attorney wants to give a press conference regarding your case. Can he do that, and why? The answer is that your attorney has every right to call a press conference.
Do Attorneys Really Care about What has happened to Victims
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Does the Trial Judge know Anything about Your Case
Before the trial takes place, how much does the trial judge know about your particular personal injury case?
Hearing the Combined Experience of a Law Firm as a Marketing Message
You might know that no attorney in New York can ever guarantee a particular result or outcome of your case. However, there are so many other types of guarantees that a lawyer can make. For instance, it would be wonderful if a lawyer in his marketing message guarantees that despite his firm’s two hundred years of combined experience, it will not make any difference, if the defense refuses to negotiate and forces them to go to trial. What does this even mean?
What happens if Your Medical Expert cannot Make it to Your Trial
Your personal injury case is scheduled for trial. However, what happens if your medical expert, who is supposed to come in and support your claim, is unavailable at the time your case is scheduled. What can you do in this situation?
Can An Expert Witness Charge Exorbitant Fees?
Here is a scenario for a medical malpractice case: the victim claims his orthopedist violated the basic standards of medical care, which resulted in significant injuries for him. During the course of litigation, the defense refused to negotiate, which meant the victim had to seek a trial to determine the truth.
Can an Insurance Company Override the Doctor for a Settlement
The defense attorney thinks that the plaintiff has a wonderful medical malpractice case. However, he is unable to convince the doctor to start negotiations even when it is completely logical to do so. Can the insurance company override the doctor’s refusal to begin to negotiate?