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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Does the jury take a commercial break and get to listen to music when the judge takes courtroom breaks?In every televised football game there are commercial breaks. At halftime there is an entertaining show. Does the same thing happened in a civil trial in NY?
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The doctor you sued was arrested for unrelated matters. Can I question him about his arrest during your medical malpractice trial?You brought a medical malpractice case here in New York. You learn that your doctor was arrested for domestic violence. Can I question him about that at trial?
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Your doctor was arrested for Medicare fraud. Can I cross-examine him about that in your medical malpractice trial here in New York?If a doctor is arrested for Medicare fraud, does that mean I can cross examine him about that topic during your medical malpractice trial here in New York?
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Do you care what your New York attorney wears in his office or to court?Some lawyers dress better than others. Some hire their lawyers based upon what they wear. Do you really care what your attorney wears? Some do. Some don't.
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If person who died was not working at time of death, can family claim there was pecuniary loss?If person who died was not working at time of their death, can family claim there was financial loss?
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Wrongful death in New York; If there's no lost income, can family claim pecuniary loss?If a person who died was not earning a living and had no lost income, can family claim there was a financial loss to the family? Was there pecuniary loss?
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We'll settle, but only if you agree to accept $1 Million DollarsA strange way to negotiate a lawsuit here in NY. Tell the other side what you'll offer but only if they accept it first. Is this really effective? Can it work?
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They don't want to negotiate with us. Instead, they would rather mediate the case. Do we have to mediate?We can't resolve the case. The defense refuses to negotiate. Instead, they offer to mediate. Does that mean we have to agree? Is there any benefit to mediation?
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She wasn't working before she died. Can the surviving family claim pecuniary loss on her behalf?She hadn't worked for a long time. She died because of someone else's carelessness. The family wants to bring a claim for pecuniary loss. Can they do that?
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The trial judge is going on vacation in a few days. Can we still start the trial even if the judge is going on vacation?The judge is scheduled to go on vacation. We want to start jury selection. We want to start trial. Can we start and then stop while the judge is away and resume