My brother died on the operating table from an out patient procedure 6 years ago

The statute of limitations for wrongful death in NY is two years and it is strictly applied in almost all cases. The chances of filing a case now...

Yes i got a petition in the mail and it has a word i dont understand and i would like to know if you can help me understand

What kind of petition? What's the word? If it's a simple question you can call me Friday, I'm in court most of the day tomorrow.

Rules of inspection

An accounting of a trust is just that, a detailed statement of principal, income, expenses and distributions. If you are a beneficiary and the...

Should I sue?

MRSA testing is not standard in pregnancy as far as I know, and I do birth injury cases fairly regularly. If the docs knew you had MRSA when you...

Articulate to me the pro's and con's of declarative judgement when diversity jurisdiction is applicable in district court?

It is impossible to answer this question without specifics as to the issues in the litigation. I can tell you that diversity jurisdiction requires...

Are there any lawsuits on the makers of the pill coumadin/ generic name warfarin?

Yes, there have been a lot of lawsuits arising from use (or misuse) of Coumadin or warfarin. It is a very valuable drug but it is powerful and has...

What is a good to read about lawsuit litigation?

This is a very broad question. If you are looking for a "cookbook" for litigation or Lawsuits for Dummies I don't think any such book exists. Maybe...

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Is it legal for a defense attorney to approach the prosecution’s witness before a deposition and ask her to help him win his cas

The defense lawyer didn't do anything wrong. He didn't tell Patty what to say, much less to lie. Lawyers are perfectly free to talk to witnesses as...

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How much should I settle for?

Attorney Meyers very comprehensive answer buried the most important piece of advice at the end. No not, repeat do not, attempt to negotiate this...

We suppossedly had our dog "neutered" by the Humane Society in 2006. However, we just found out he has testicular cancer

If you are asking whether you can sue the Humane Society for malpractice, the answer is probably not. Damages for in injury to an animal are...