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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During Opening Arguments in a Medical Malpractice Case, Can I Call Jurors By Their Name?In 30 years of practice, I have never seen an attorney use jurors' names during opening arguments. Come to think of it, I've never seen any case law that says
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He Neglected to Look at the Jury When Cross Examining a Medical Expert. One Juror Looked Like He Wanted to PUNCH the Attorney in the Face!I learned in just a few moments that this was a medical malpractice trial. I learned that the case involved a failure to timely diagnose and treat a stroke
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During Opening Arguments in a Medical Malpractice Trial, Can I Object to What My Opponent is Saying?In that instance I could jump up and in a voice loud and keen yell out OBJECTION JUDGE! MY ADVERSARY IS REACHING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW! THAT'S THE JURY'S FUNCTION
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Have You Ever Heard of an Attorney Making an Off-the-Cuff Opening Argument in a Medical Malpractice Case?During jury selection, the jury only knows that this is a case involving claims of medical negligence. Medical carelessness. We are not allowed to tell them
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In a Medical Malpractice Case, Why do Attorneys Get to Make Opening Arguments?Some attorneys tell the jury "Ladies and gentlemen, the opening is a chance for me to give you an outline, a map, an overview of our case." Blah, blah, blah.
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How Much Time Does an Injured Patient Have to Sue Their Doctor for Medical Malpractice in New York?What if you want to sue a private doctor or private hospital in New York for injuries your baby suffered during your labor and delivery? **YOU HAVE ONLY
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2 Things NEVER to do During a Pretrial Deposition in Your Medical Malpractice or Accident Case in New YorkFirst, a deposition is a question and answer session given under oath. It takes place in our office. In our conference room. During your lawsuit, the attorney
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When You Finally Settle Your Medical Malpractice Case, How Do You Know When the Insurance Company Sends Your Settlement Check?Your settlement check is made out to you and your lawyer. Both of you must sign the check. In many cases, clients give their lawyers permission to sign the check
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Your Medical Malpractice Trial is Moments Away From Starting; Your Lawyer Decides He Needs to Make a Motion in Limine. What's That?Judge, Mr. Oginski's client told the nurse in the emergency room that he'd had only a few beers. The blood alcohol level revealed that he was totally smashed
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You Reject Defendant's Offer to Settle. Jury Comes Back with LESS Money. Can You Now Go Back to the Defense Attorney Asking for Their Original Offer?Your case finally comes up for trial. Just before you begin jury selection, the defense makes a settlement offer out of the blue. Your lawyer tells you that