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?
Do Both Parties have to Attend Court Everyday
Attending Court is not Compulsory
How Many Violations Standards of Medical Care can You Claim
In a medical malpractice case in New York, where you believe the doctor has violated the basic standards of medical care, how many violations or departures can you claim in your case?
Can the Defense Lawyer Ask the Plaintiff Lawyer what the Case is About
Complaint and Summons
Can the Jury Ask for a Clarification from the Judge Germane to his Legal Instructions
It is the end of your medical malpractice trial and the attorneys have made their closing arguments. Now the judge locks the courtroom door, and gives the jury an hour’s worth of legal instructions that they have to follow in order to reach a decision on this case. However, what happens if the jury does not truly understand all of the judge’s instruction? Can they ask the judge to clarify some of those guidelines?
Why should the Jury Know about How Long You are Going to Live
In a medical malpractice or accident trial, why do you have to tell the jury how much longer you are expected to live?
Can a Jury Read the Pretrial Testimony of the Defense
Reading of the Pretrial Testimony by a Jury is not Allowed
Can an Entire Testimony of a Witness be Read out Again
It is the end of your medical malpractice trial and the jury is now deliberating or deciding who could be more likely right than wrong. However, while deliberating, they send a note to the judge, requesting the testimony of a particular witness be read back in its entirety. Will the judge allow that expert witness’s testimony to be read back from start to finish?
Your Past Medical Problem is Critical in a Medical Malpractice Case
When you go to a doctor for receiving medical care, you fill out certain forms, and the doctor will ask you about your medical history. You need to be very honest about your medical history and tell the doctor what exactly happened to you in the past.
How does the Jury know which Side to Believe
Whom to Believe?