If you or someone you love has suffered because of a medical mistake, start here to understand how to proceed after medical malpractice in New York.
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YOU HAVE IMMENSE POWER when Saying "I DON'T KNOW!" Especially when you're being cross examined by an attorney who is trying to destroy your credibility."Mrs. Jones, isn't it true that Dr. Gold gave you this paper to sign?" "I DON'T KNOW." "Didn't you eat a sandwich before getting anesthesia this morning? "IDK"
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You Reach a Private Agreement with Your Doctor to Settle Your Potential Medical Malpractice Matter. Then, He Refuses to Pay. What Can You Do?If the defense attorney were smart, he would have attempted to have a $10,000 check delivered to you personally and have the doctor backdate it to the date
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Your Doctor is Testifying. He's Saying Things You BELIEVE are UNTRUE. If You Yell OUT That Your Doctor is a Liar in the Middle of Trial, Will That Help Your Medical Malpractice Case?You stand up and start screaming at the doctor "YOU SON OF A BITCH! YOU ARE A LIAR! STOP TELLING THE JURY THESE LIES! WE SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU!"
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You're Upset with Your Doctor's Care. You Write Him a Nasty Letter. You Threaten to Leave a Bad Review Online. You Expect Him to Reply. Do You Think He'll Take the Time to Reply?Your doctor has been advised by his insurance carrier not to respond to a hostile letter like yours. He's been advised not to get on the phone with you.
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Is It Time to DIVORCE YOUR DOCTOR? NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer ExplainsYou're frustrated. You're aggravated. You're annoyed. This is not how it was supposed to work. Your surgeon told you everything would be fine. He said surgery
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How Does a Lawyer Know if You REALLY Have a GOOD CASE?There could be many reasons why an attorney would decline to handle your matter, even after his medical expert has confirmed you have a valid case.
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Your Doctor Was Very Clear. He TOLD YOU What to Do. YOU IGNORED HIM. You Now Sue Him for Medical Malpractice. Can Ignoring Your Doctor Come Back to Bite You in the Butt in Your Civil Lawsuit?Jury decides you're entitled to $1 MILLION dollars. But if you didn't follow your doctor's instructions, you may only be allowed to obtain a fraction of that!
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ANNOUNCING NEW TRIAL STRATEGY! Can You Get a Verdict Against Your Doctor Without Going to Trial?When we ask a judge for an immediate verdict in our favor during your lawsuit, we are required to submit all evidence to the judge. We must give the judge
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Your Lawyer MUST Be Asleep! He Hasn't YELLED Once During Your Trial! How Could That Be?"I thought you were aggressive! I thought you were a hard-hitter! What I saw inside there during your cross examination shows you're an anachronism. Nobody..."
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Your Doctor Was Sued Before. Does That Mean He Did Something Wrong to Cause You Harm? And...If You Sue Him, Can You Use His Prior Lawsuits Against Him at Trial?The mere fact that your doctor has been sued many times in the past is not evidence that he did something wrong in your case. Imagine if the jury heard this...