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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News reporter calls to get details of your case. Is there any benefit to saying no comment?When a news reporter calls to get the scoop on your accident case or medical malpractice case or wrongful death case, do we gain anything by saying no comment?
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Is it important to have an autopsy in a wrongful death case in New York?Will an autopsy help show that we are more likely right than wrong that the person who caused his death was careless? An autopsy can be a double edged sword.
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In a wrongful death case here in New York, why does the defense want to know how much of a pension you are receiving?In a wrongful death case in New York, the defense will always ask the surviving family if they are receiving any type of pension. Why would they do that?
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In a wrongful death case here in New York, can we show the jury video of the person who died?Not of the person going through the act of dying, but what they were like before they died. The jury never got to know the person who died. Can we show them?
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He died on the operating room table. Can we still claim conscious pain and suffering?If a patient dies while undergoing surgery, can the surviving family members claim that he experienced pain and suffered before his death? Learn more...
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Do we tell the jury how will your trial will last?When selecting a jury, jurors often want to know how long the case will take. They want to know how long they're going to be inconvenienced. Do we tell them?
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Defense does physical examination that is favorable for us. Can we compel the defense doctor to testify on our behalf?The defense doctor confirms that you are seriously injured. They will not be calling them to testify. Can we compel the defense doctor to testify at trial?
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Can You Bring Your Friends to Court to Watch Your Trial?Being a litigant at trial can be stressful. You might want your spouse or significant other to be there with you. What about friends? Can you invite them?
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How much life insurance did he have when he died? Is that a proper question for a defense attorney to ask during pretrial testimony in a wrongful death case here in New York?The defense is on a fishing expedition. They want to know how much life insurance he had at the time of his death. Are they entitled to learn this?
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She fell out of the emergency room bed while waiting for medical care. How did this happen? Who's responsible?While waiting to be seen in the emergency room, she fell out of bed. She suffered serious permanent injury. She was a mess. Was the hospital responsible?