This is not your typical library. Most library's have row after row of dusty books sitting on shelves. Not this one. Contained within this library are hundreds and thousands of articles about medical malpractice, accidents and wrongful death. The goal of creating this vast library is to inform you, the consumer, about how these cases work.
I have free reports, hundreds of educational videos, books and much more. All this information will empower you to become better informed consumers and help you decide which attorney is right for you and what you need to do next.
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Doctor apologizes for what happened. Does that mean he takes legal responsibility for your injuries?While there are instances where a doctor who apologizes may actually be admitting legal responsibility, there are other ways to interpret the doctor's apology.
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You believe he caused your car accident. He was careless. He got out of his car, came over to you and immediately apologized for the accident and for causing you injury. Is that statement an admission that he is legally responsible for your crash?You should also know that car insurance companies hate when the people they insure make apologies after an accident. Regardless of the legal implications of an
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It's your deposition. You're asked a question. He wants either a yes or no answer. Do NOT give a long winded answer.One of the most important instructions you will receive by your attorney when he prepares you for this question and answer session is to answer ONLY questions
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You were badly hurt in an accident here in New York. You are now being questioned by the defense lawyer during your pretrial question and answer session. He begins to ask you questions about your sex life. Do you have to answer?During the course of questioning by the defense attorney, he asks you questions about your sex life. You should have been prepared to answer lots of questions
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It's a medical malpractice trial. The doctor who caused you harm is now on the witness stand. It's cross examination. I catch him in a lie. Do I highlight the lie repeatedly while he is on the witness stand?If and when we do catch a witness in a lie, many attorneys, especially novice attorneys want to repeatedly show the jury that this witness is a liar.
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He was outraged. He thought I was in cahoots with the defense lawyer and the judge. Why? All because I shook the defense attorney's hand.As I made my way through the courtroom to plaintiff's counsel table, I put my briefcase down and turned to my opponent. I then took a few steps, extended my
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He was the perfect juror for me. Perfect. I had the misfortune to connect with him immediately. I asked him that one question that got him thrown off the jury panel. What a shame.During jury selection, I have an opportunity to talk to the jurors first. In civil lawsuits in New York, we are searching for six people to sit on our jury.
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I'll bet you didn't know that the best trial lawyers in New York, actually agree on most of the facts in a civil lawsuit. The emphasis is on 'most'.You will find the best trial lawyers tend to agree on most of the facts in an accident case, a medical malpractice case or even a wrongful death case...
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It's time for your deposition. Your question & answer session with the defense lawyer. You want to prepare. You want to review your medical records to make sure you answer all the questions correctly. Can you do that?You should know that if you review any records relating to your case in preparation for your question and answer session with the defense lawyer, the defense
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It's pretrial testimony. The attorney rambles on with preliminary instructions. My client knows all this. I get frustrated and cut the attorney off. I tell him, "Get to the Point!"Some defense lawyers think we don't tell our witnesses what to expect. Some defense lawyers think they'll get yelled at if they don't recite these instructions.