Yes, it is perfectly legal for you to ask for a certain amount for damages. If the doctor is willing to negotiate you would be well advised to...

My grandmother who has demencia won her case today against her old nursing home can she gift us money at all or a trust fund?

If your grandmother is not in her right mind, she needs a guardian. Hopefully the settlement is not final yet - without a guardian I don't know how...

What are my chances of winning a medical malpractice case?

A statement from a treating doctor that supports your case is a big help, but it is no guarantee you will win. There are no guarantees. You can...

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If there is no estate, there is nothing to probate. Life insurance passes outside of probate.Insuarance proceeds may be subject to estate tax if...

I have a case pending 9 yrs, from an accident lots stitches both legs. The lawyer does nothing, nor returns calls. My option?

Cases against public agencies in NY take a long time. But nine years is a ridiculously long time for a personal injury case to be pending. Your...

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Can we terminate a lawyer based upon his billing practices and fees being unclear?

To expand on Mr. Rothstein's answer, NY rules require a written retainer for legal services expected to exceed $3000, or for any contingent...

Who can file a medical malpractice Lawsuit? Can surviving child file for parent? What is the statute of limitation to file?

The general statute of limitations for medical malpractice in New York is 2 1/2 years from the date of the malpractice. For wrongful death claims,...

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I am an attending hospital physician. Today my patient died due to high potassium level, which I missed. What do I do?

You should report this to your insurance company as a potential claim. If you fail to do so and a lawsuit is later brought, the insurer may be able...

My mother passed away due to negligence at the hospital in 1991. Grandmother sued and lost or got a out court settlement.

Chances are if the case was settled, it would have been impossible for your grandmother to just get money. Courts are very careful to safeguard the...

As surviving relatives of my mother, we choose my brother as Administrator in a wrongful death suit; How can we change him?

You are a little confused about the sequence of events. Before a wrongful death suit can be filed, a legal representative must be appointed by the...