An Important Point to Discover during Jury Selection
Is the potential juror closer to the type of person who believes that the plaintiff has to show with 100% certainty that what they are claiming is true? This is an important aspect to consider during jury selection. Burden of Proof During jury selection in an accident case, medical malpractice case, or even wrongful death […]
How Long can the Jury Deliberate in a Personal Injury Case
What happens in a Personal Injury Case? When you have filed a personal injury case, which could be a medical malpractice case, accident case, or even a wrongful death case, your case will eventually go to trial when settlement negotiations have failed. Your trial can take several days or even months depending on the complexity […]
Do You Dread Jury Duty for Personal Injury Cases
Why do People Dread Jury Duty? You have jury duty scheduled but you are dreading to go and sit there for weeks and weeks, deliberating who is right and who is wrong in a medical malpractice case, in an accident case, or even a wrongful death case. You simply do not want to attend, and […]
Is it Required to Put the Settlement on the Record
In a personal injury case that is settled during the course of a pretrial conference, is it required to put the settlement on the record, in open court. Do You need to Put Settlement on the Record? To answer if it is required, no it is not required. However, is it considered a best practice […]
Understanding How a Claim Can be Affected by the Statute of Limitations
One of the challenges in personal injury cases and similar types of lawsuits is complying with a statute of limitations or other timelines imposed by the courts. Many states have a statute of limitations, and once it expires, it becomes very difficult to bring a personal injury case forward. While some of these timeframes may […]
What is Decision Reserved?
When a judge says decision reserved, it means that now he has heard oral arguments from the two attorneys or sides on the different issues involved in the matter and rather than reach for an immediate decision, the judge reserves giving the decision at a later date. The judge does this because he is going […]
Should Attorney Guarantees Motivate You in Selecting an Attorney
No Lawyer can Guarantee an Outcome When you are injured and you want to claim compensation of the harms and losses that you have suffered, you would be looking for a poignant personal injury lawyer for handling your case. You will come across many ads, where the attorney is providing all sorts of guarantees. Some […]
Is someone Forcing You to Settle Your Personal Injury Case
If you settle your case in open court, why does the judge want to know whether you are doing this under your own volition? Settling in Open Court When you settle your personal injury case in court, it means in open court where anybody can come and go, and you have put your settlement on […]
Some Facts about Closing Remarks in a Personal Injury Case
The Procedure of Who Goes First and Last in a Personal Injury Case A lawsuit can be brought seeking compensation for the harms and losses that a person has suffered because of someone else’s carelessness. It could be an accident, medical malpractice, or even a wrongful death case. The person who initiates the lawsuit has […]
What does a Runner have to do with Personal Injury Cases
Who is a Runner? When we talk about a runner in personal injury cases, we are not talking about marathons and jogging. A runner is someone who facilitates signing up new personal injury cases, and this type of work or behavior is illegal in the State of New York. These runners, actually go to hospitals, […]
