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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Why Does it Take Months for a Medical Expert to Determine if You Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Case in New York?It doesn't take months to review a case. Instead, it can take months to get all your medical records. Only then can a medical expert begin to review your record
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You WANT to Talk to Medical Expert Reviewing Your Medical Malpractice Matter. You Want Him to Know Details That are NOT Contained in the Medical Records. Will Your Attorney Allow You to Speak to Your Medical Expert?I want you to assume that what the patient told you was incorrect. Instead, what happened according to Dr. Jones is just the opposite. Assuming this to be true
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If Our Medical Expert Doesn't Have All the NECESSARY Medical Records to Reach a Correct Conclusion About Your Case, What Effect Will That Have on Your Lawsuit?Doctor, I want you to assume that contained within Dr. I Can't Believe it's Not Butter's record, this patient complained of the following things...I also want
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If Your Doctor Says You Caused or Contributed to Your Own Injuries, Does He Have to Prove It?We have to show by a preponderance of evidence that what you're saying is true. That only means that we have to tips the scales ever so slightly in our favor
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Are There Attorneys in New York Who Would Take a Medical Malpractice Case with Poor Liability But Good Damages?The best trial lawyers in New York are very picky about which cases they accept. Not only does a smart attorney decide if you are the ideal client for him, but
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Will Your Doctor EVER ADMIT He Screwed Up and Caused You Harm?I've been in practice for 29 years now in New York and I have NEVER seen a malpractice case where a doctor has admitted he screwed up to his patient. EVER.
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JURY VERDICT FOR YOU! Verdict AGAINST Your Doctor! Will Doctor Be Forced to Pull Out His Checkbook and Pay You Immediately Before You Leave Court?You won! The jury told the doctor he has to pay you a lot of money. You expect him to open his checkbook right in the courtroom and cut you a check. Think so?
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At Your Pretrial Deposition, Can the Opposing Attorney FORCE YOU to Answer His Questions?You don't want to answer questions about your sexual relationship with your spouse. "I refuse to answer!" you say. Can opposing lawyer compel you to answer?
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3 Things You NEED to Know BEFORE You Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in New YorkNo attorney ever likes to admit he's lost a case. It's embarrassing. It might appear as if he's weak or that he's the reason his client lost their case.
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You Want to Know What the Jury is Thinking as They Begin Deliberations. Will Speaking to the Alternate Jurors Help You Know if You'll Win Your Case?The last day of trial arrives. The attorneys make closing arguments. The judge then locks the courtroom door and gives legal instructions to the jury. Can you