FAQs

After a traumatic birth, the placenta should be inspected by a pathologist to check for any evidence of an abnormality to the placenta, such as an infection to the placenta, and whether there is any meconium discoloration of the placenta....

It should rarely take more than 4-6 weeks for a malpractice lawyer to make a decision about your case. Initially, it may take 2-4 weeks just to get your medical records and sometimes it takes a bit longer. Once the...

The evaluation of a wrongful death claim begins with one simple question: What was the cause of death? If the physician committed numerous deviations from the standard of care that did not contribute to causing death, then the violations of...

If your lawyer isn't visiting you in your home, you should find a new lawyer. It's that simple. To fully understand the impact that the injuries have had upon your life, a home visit is indispensable. For disabled clients, your...

In New York, lawyers are prohibited from contacting personal injury victims during the first thirty (30) days after an accident unless they have a prior relationship with the victim. Unfortunately, this ethical rule has not prevented personal injury lawyers from...

For 2006 physician medical malpractice payments, the mean delay between an incident that led to a payment and the payment itself was 4.88 years, according to data from the National Practitioner Data Bank. 5 years is an awfully long time...

Almost no attorneys videotape depositions. The simple reason: COST. It costs a minimum a $400 to videotape a deposition and the cost can run as high as $700-$800. With such high costs (which, by the way, can be eliminated), the...

You could, but it would be a huge mistake. Insurance companies operate under three basic principles: Deny, Delay and Defend. Once you accept this fact, you will begin to understand why it is virtually impossible for a non-lawyer to handle...