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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Judge, Can I question a witness out of order?There are times during trial where a witness cannot come in on a scheduled date. I then have to ask judge for permission to bring a witness in out of order.
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Wrongful death- Does the amount of life insurance a person had affect how much money the surviving family can receive?Surviving family members sometimes believe that the amount of life insurance they had will affect the amount of money they can recover as compensation. Untrue.
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At trial, do the attorneys decide how long their closing arguments will be?Some litigants are under the impression that the attorney can make closing remarks for hours and hours. That's just not true. They think the attorneys can
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Wrongful death: Will all siblings share equally if case is successful?In a wrongful death case where there are surviving children, a question always arises whether the older siblings will get more money than the younger ones.
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Why should you care if an attorney takes the time to educate you first before they even meet you?You are looking for the right attorney. Some attorneys educate you. Some don't. Why should you care if an attorney tries to educate you before they meet you?
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They paid her $4.5 million to settle her failure to diagnose breast cancer case. Did you know that that simply was not enough? Want to learn why?
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The defense makes a settlement offer that comes within 10% of what you wanted. Do you accept it or do you take the risk and go to trial?You ask for $1 million to settle your case. The defense makes a settlement offer that comes within 10% of what you asked for. Do you take offer or go to trial?
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Is your case still timely when your attorney spend six months to review and investigate your case?When investigating a medical malpractice case here in New York, it can often take many months to obtain your medical records and get experts to review it.
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Have you seen the movie Civil Action with John Travolta about a class-action lawsuit? If you haven't, I highly recommend it. It's fantastic.
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Have you ever seen an attorney do a touchdown dance in court after achieving a victory?Football players do it when they score a goal. They do the touchdown dance. Do trial lawyers do the same thing when they win a case at trial? How funny is that?