What happens if the Judge Gives the Wrong Legal Instructions to the Jury
If the judge gives the wrong legal instructions to the jury at the end of your personal injury case, would it make a difference? The answer is yes, it would make a significant difference. The Wrong Legal Instructions can Lead to the Wrong Conclusion of the Jury Here is a typical scenario. You go to […]
The Role of Excess Insurance Coverage in Personal Injury Cases
What is Excess Insurance Coverage? Concerning a car insurance policy, an excess policy means you have an insurance policy that is over and above your basic policy. Now, if you are doctor and have $1.3 million as insurance coverage, most of the time you are also going to have an excess insurance policy, which means […]
The Assumption of Risk in a Personal Injury Case
If you are engaged in an inherently dangerous activity, you should know what the doctrine of assumption of risk is and how it can affect you in the state of New York. What is the Assumption of Risk? Suppose you are involved in an inherently dangerous activity like rock climbing, skiing, or rock climbing and […]
What happens if Your Attorney Misses a Deadline in Your Personal Injury Case
Are there any repercussions if your attorney misses a deadline in your personal injury case? Does your attorney have to tell you about it? What happens if your attorney fails to show up for a conference in court that is related to your case? Every Attorney is Faced with Deadlines Lawyers in every type of […]
What are Legal Instructions in a Personal Injury Trial
What is required at the End of a Personal Injury Trial? At the end of a personal injury trial, the judge will give the jury legal instructions. He will specify to the jury that they cannot deviate from these instructions, even if they do not agree with them. The jurors are finders of fact, and […]
Additional Peremptory Challenges in Personal Injury Cases
During jury selection in New York, did you know that there is one instance where a lawyer can ask the trial assignment judge for additional opportunities to remove jurors from jury selection without giving any reasons? What are Peremptory Challenges? When lawyers of both sides go into the room to pick a jury, each attorney […]
What is a Bill of Particulars
Once a personal injury lawsuit has started, you or your lawyer is obligated to provide the defense with a detailed itemized listing of exactly what your claims are and what injuries you have suffered. Additionally, your lawyer will have to itemize what your medical expenses are and something called special damages. How much are your […]
Using Sworn Statements of a Witness at the Time of Trial
You are involved in an accident, where you slipped and fell, suffered a significant injury, and there were couple of witnesses at the scene who saw you fall. You want to claim compensation for your injuries by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the property owner. Typically, your lawyer will send an investigator to interview […]
Facts about Accident Cases and Quick Settlement Offers
When you file a personal injury lawsuit for claiming compensation for your losses and injuries you have suffered in an accident, usually the insurance company has to make the payment, since the defendant will have insurance coverage. For the insurance company paying claims and settlements are losses, and therefore they will do everything in their […]
The Importance of the Venue in a Personal Injury Case
The Ability to Choose a Venue You are contemplating invoking a lawsuit for an accident case, medical malpractice, or wrongful death. Did you know that sometimes you might have the ability to choose which court you want to bring your lawsuit in the state of New York? This is true, but in some instances, you […]
