I cannot find a lawyer to take over my personal injury case in Suffolk County,

Whether your lawyers believe the accident did not cause the injuries is irrelevant. What does your doctor say? Was it covered by no fault? If...

Social media in Personal injury litigation

Both plaintiffs and defendants attorneys use social media to find out informaiton on a person's credentials or health. What many people do not...

The judge threw out our breach of contract case, after our attorney presented our side, plaintiffs side. Our lead attorney was

The earlier answers are all correct. You need to protect your rights if any but a legal malpractice case requires that your breach of contract case...

Can the co-lessee of a vehicle be held liable for an accident if the vehicle is registered/Insured in the other lessee's name?

In NY the owner is responsible for the people who operate the vehicle with consent, which is broadly interpreted. I am not sure who the co-signee...

Yes but it is less likely to resolve if you are not there. I conduct mediations and when the client is not there, it is much harder to get a...

Can a plaintiff add additional cause of action?

Judges have the discretion to allow amendments of pleadings but it depends on validity of the new cause fo action and the stage of discovery. The...

Yes if the other neighbor and you can agree but it should be in writing and recorded in the clerk's office so when you go to sell you have a clean...

May Plaintiff be allowed to become an expert during litigation and learn the standard of care that it easy to understand?

The answer is of course no. There are experts out there even for pro se litigants so hire a lawyer or even an expert if you want to try the case...