They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Well, how about a 2-3 minute video? Certainly much more than that.
However, in this category, I share with you actual word-for-word transcripts of videos I have created to help educate and teach my ideal clients and consumers who are searching for information to make them better informed consumers of legal services here in New York.
I invite you to read, watch and learn as much as possible about how your type of case works before you ever pick up the phone to speak to an attorney.
Enjoy your reading!
Best regards,
Gerry
516-487-8207
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In a wrongful death case in New York, can the defense attorney ask how much the survivors pay for weekly groceries?Defense attorney asks how much you pay for groceries each week. You think it's a ridiculous question. Is it? Does the lawyer have a right to ask this question?
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In a wrongful death case here in New York, 10 to adult children represent the estate at the same time?There are two surviving children in this wrongful death case. Neither one trusts the other. Can they both be named as the legal representatives of the estate?
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New York defense attorney argues that the patient failed to mitigate damagesShe was hurt badly. In a car accident. She was in constant pain. She could have had surgery to correct her problem. She chose not to. It was too risky.
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Your visiting nurse thinks your doctor screwed up big time. Is she qualified to reach those conclusions?She visits you 5 times a week. She's never seen anything like this before. She thinks your doctor screwed up. Is that enough for you to start a lawsuit?
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In a wrongful death case will owning stocks or bonds affect how much money his surviving family can receive?If you own stocks or bonds and you bring a wrongful death lawsuit, will that reduce the amount of money you can actually recover as compensation for his death?
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In a wrongful death case, which of the surviving children will represent the estate?There might be a few adult children surviving. Which one of them will be the leader of this lawsuit? Who will represent the estate in this case? Does it matter?
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physical therapist thinks your doctor screwed upYou go for physical therapy and the therapist makes a comment. She has never seen injuries as bad as yours. From the same doctor as her other patient.
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Which medical expert is more believable? Our expert or theirs?A trial is really a credibility contest. Which expert does the jury believe? If each expert has similar credentials, which one is more believable?
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Your second doctor says he would never have done the procedure that way!He plays the hero. He shakes his head and says he never would have done the surgery that way. He would have done it a different way. Of course he would.
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It felt like the trial judge was biased against me from the start. What can I do?The judge agrees with every objection the defense attorney makes. Nothing is going your way. It seems like the judge is against you from the start. What can you