New York Medical Malpractice: "Did the Defendant Depart From Good & Accepted Medical Care?"
Feb 14, 2013
In a medical malpractice case in New York, what is the first question that the jury is required to answer? "Did the defendant depart from good and accepted medical care?"
In other words, the question ...
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"Objection Your Honor, That's Irrelevant!" NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer Gerry Oginski Explains
Feb 14, 2013
When a witness is being questioned at trial and the opposing lawyer stands up and yells "Objection your Honor, that's irrelevant," what exactly does that mean?
It means that the lawyer believes that e...
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Your Doctor Is Not Board Certified-What Does That Mean? NY Medical Malpractice Attorney Explains
Feb 14, 2013
You believe a doctor caused you harm in New York. During the course of finding out what happened and what went wrong, you learn that the doctor was not board-certified. What does that mean?
Becoming b...
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What is a Structured Settlement? New York Medical Malpractice Attorney Gerry Oginski Explains
Feb 14, 2013
You're wondering what injured victims do with the money they have been 'awarded'. It almost makes it sound like they're the "lucky" ones to have permanent injuries and they are now being compensated fo...
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Who is Pressuring You to Settle Your Case? NY Medical Malpractice Attorney Gerry Oginski Explains
Feb 14, 2013
When do you begin to negotiate your case? At what point in the litigation process do you start to have settlement discussions?
In New York, in a negligence case, an accident case, a wrongful death cas...
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Is Judge Who Supervises Your Case Same One Who Will Try It? NY Trial Attorney Gerry Oginski Explains
Feb 13, 2013
You're deciding whether to bring a lawsuit for an accident or negligence case, medical malpractice or wrongful death case here in New York and you want to know whether the judge who oversees the discov...
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You Fell on Stairs & Fractured Your Leg; Homeowner Fixes Stairs After- Does That Show Liability?
Feb 13, 2013
You walk up stairs leading up to a front door. One of the steps is broken and is uneven. You fall and break your leg.
The person who built those stairs did not build them to code. You had no way of kn...
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"Doctor, Is It Important To Keep Detailed Records?" NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer Explains
Feb 13, 2013
When questioning a medical witness at a deposition, it is important to question the accuracy, thoroughness and details of the doctor's own medical records.
You see, in a medical malpractice lawsuit in...
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Why Have Doctor Read His Notes Into Record at Deposition? NY Medical Malpractice Attorney Explains
Feb 13, 2013
A doctor's handwriting is often unreadable. "Chicken Scratch" is how it has often been described. If a doctor's handwriting cannot be read, then our experts will likely not be able to decipher the doct...
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You're Non-Compliant With Doctor's Instructions-How Will It Affect Your NY Medical Malpractice Case?
Feb 13, 2013
There are some people who believe that if a doctor did something wrong causing injury, then there is no way they could ever be held at fault for contributing to their own injuries. This is untrue.
In ...
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