You have suffered injuries because of your doctor’s or hospital’s carelessness and you are contemplating bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, at the same time you are also considering filing a claim with the New York State Department of Health. Can this help you with your medical malpractice case?
During jury selection, a potential juror inquires if there is available insurance. The juror wanted to know that if they find the doctor guilty of causing harm to the plaintiff, the compensation money would come out of the insurance company rather than the pocket of the doctor. What should the plaintiff’s lawyer answer to this type of question?
As many New York patients know, there is an implicit yet rightful expectation held by individuals when they make arrangements at a health care institution or medical office to undergo surgery. The expectation is that the licensed medical professional performing the operation will bring with them to the operating room sufficient training and competency to avoid careless, avoidable mistakes. However, thousands of incidents of surgical errors occur each year, and you may have been the victim of one.
In personal injury lawsuits, it is critical to get the jury to recognize in their minds, and to visualize what exactly happened. How does the
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
