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Missing Evidence in a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff November 16, 2014

Suppose an important piece of evidence in your medical malpractice case has gone missing. Can this information be used at the time of trial? The answer is yes, and you can use that information of missing evidence at trial. Now, let say your case is about failure to timely diagnose and treat a fracture, and the key piece of evidence in your case are the x-rays that were taken in the orthopedics office. Once the lawsuit is initiated by you, these x-rays mysteriously disappear. So, now what happens next?

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In Camera Review by a Judge in a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff November 16, 2014

There will be instances during civil litigations such as medical malpractice, wrongful death, and accident matters, where one of the parties to the case will have certain documents or evidence that they believe should be coming into evidence, or should not be coming into evidence at the time of the trial. When this happens, the concerned side will ask the judge to review the particular piece of evidence in camera or in private.

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Certificate of Merit in a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff November 16, 2014

In order to start a medical malpractice lawsuit in New York, the plaintiff’s attorney has to submit a certificate of merit to the court. In New York, the law requires that when you want to start a medical malpractice case, you must acquire confirmation from a medical expert, who has treated you or reviewed all your medical records. The medical expert must confirm that:

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Can You Take Photos in the Hospital

Gary Silverstein November 16, 2014

If you think you are the victim of medical malpractice, you may often wonder why the hospital does not want you taking photos of you inside the intensive care unit. When you are in the hospital and you start taking pictures, people start asking many questions. Why do you need to take photos? Why are there so many people in here? The fact is you are documenting something, and you have every right to document exactly what is happening to you.

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Can You Change Your Attorney during a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff November 16, 2014

If you have hired an attorney to handle your medical malpractice case in New York, and you are not happy with his performance, then can you switch attorneys? The answer is yes, as you have the legal right to go to any attorney you wish, and at any time that you wish. You may have started your medical malpractice case with one lawyer and by the time the case has progressed halfway, you may not be satisfied with his performance for whatever reason, you have every right to hire another attorney, and even another attorney after that, and so on.

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