MD fined $10,000 for charging $66 fee

A fire department surgeon was hit by the state with a $10,000 penalty of for refusing to charge only $.75 cents per page for copying costs.

You Are In Pain. Does Anyone Care?

We can empathize with someone who is in pain. We “feel” for them. We can feel compassion. We can feel sympathy. We can recognize that they have pain we do not.

Medical Malpractice Law for the Non-Personal Injury Attorney; Comments by Attorneys

Take a look at some comments about Gerry's lecture to lawyers about medical malpractice law in NY. Every lawyer is required to keep abreast of continuing

$6 Billion in New York City Tort Payments over 10 Years

The New York Post is reporting this week on an analysis of New York City comptroller records, which tell of $6 billion that the city managed to pay out

NY Courts Should Adopt Google+ Video Hangouts

Traditionally, court systems have been slow to adopt new technology. Using video in the courtroom was a big stumbling block here in New York. Committees had to

Surgeon Badmouths Me on YouTube Video Reply

It was inevitable. A surgeon had recently watched about six or seven of my videos on YouTube and began leaving comments on each one of them. Some of those

Jury Misconduct in Nassau County Results in Arrest in Medical Malpractice Case

A juror has been charged with juror misconduct in a Long Beach medical malpractice case this week. Deonarine Persaud, 53, solicited a bribe from the plaintiff

Worried about your 1st visit to a New York lawyer? Let me ease your fears.

It's your first visit to an attorney's office. You may be worried about what will happen. * "What do I wear?" * "Who will I meet with?" * "What do I have to bring?" * "I'm worried I might say something wrong..." All of these concerns are valid especially if you've never been to an attorney before. Let me put your mind to rest right now. When you come into my office to discuss your legal questions, we're going to chat for about an hour. We're going to have a conversation about what happened and what injuries you suffered because of that wrongdoing. I'll ask lots of questions. If you don't know the answer to any question, just tell me. That's ok.

How Can a Doctor Fail 3 Medical School Classes & Not Remember?

I was on trial in Brooklyn Supreme Court (Kings County) last week in an orthopedic malpractice case. The defendant doctor was a physiatrist (a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor) who evaluated and treated my client. During the discovery phase of the lawsuit I learned during the doctor's question and answer session, also known as a deposition, that it took him 5 years to graduate medical school instead of the usual 4 years. He had a memory lapse when I asked type of research he did in a year following medical school.

I lost a trial yesterday. Want to know why?

I lost a trial yesterday in Brooklyn Supreme Court. But the most amazing thing happened today. My client called me today to thank me for what I did for her. She thought I was amazing. Her praise was so wonderful and unexpected that I asked her to put her feelings in an e-mail to me so I could put it on my website for others to see. She happily agreed. Although disappointed with the result of her case, she felt that my representation of her was outstanding. You might be asking why I would tell a story involving a case I lost at trial. I’ll tell you why.

Are you more likely right than wrong? Proving a medical malpractice case in New York

When you bring a civil lawsuit in New York, the burden of proof is on us to prove your case at a trial. What exactly is the “burden of proof?” It is that level of proof that is known as the “preponderance of evidence.” Well what exactly does that mean?