You see them everywhere--from billboards, TV commercials to yellow page ads, it's the ubiquitous, "FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION". Sounds great, right? You find out if you have a case for nothing. Don't be so gullible. EVERY lawyer and law firm offers...
Read MoreThat depends. In New York, there are two types of claims in a wrongful death lawsuit. The first claim is known as "pain and suffering" and the second claim is known as "wrongful death". The money in a wrongful death...
Read MoreThat depends. In New York, there are two types of claims in a wrongful death lawsuit. The first claim is known as "pain and suffering" and the second claim is known as "wrongful death". The money in a wrongful death...
Read MoreYou do! Your lawyer is simply acting as your agent and he cannot force you to settle your case. If your lawyer is forcing you to settle, you should find another lawyer. A warning sign that you may need a...
Read MoreThe best qualities in a client can be summarized by three traits: Best Quality #1: Clients who always keep all of their medical appointments with physicians. Unfortunately, many clients are far more concerned with the outcome of their lawsuit, or...
Read MoreWho's in charge? Getting the attention of the right person can be difficult in a hospital. Nurses do not report to doctors, but rather to nurse supervisors. Some hospitals employ "hospitalists" - doctors who act as a point person to...
Read MoreRadiologists classify lumps, masses and densities that appear on your mammogram with a classification system called BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System). BI-RADS is a quality assurance tool designed to standardize mammography reporting, reduce confusion in breast imaging interpretation...
Read MoreWhen each lawyer, by a writing given to the client, assumes joint responsibility for the representation. See, Aiello v. Adar, 193 Misc.2d 649, 750 N.Y.S.2d 457 (Sup. Ct., Bronx Cty, 2002)
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