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This blog is designed to educate and inform you about recent news and how it may impact your legal case in New York. I have provided commentary and opinion and welcome your comments to keep the conversation going.

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10/13/2017
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Trial Exhibits: Numbered or Alphabetical? What's Difference?

At trial, is there a difference between identifying a document with a letter or a number? There definitely is. It tells the court who introduced the exhibit

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Labels: medical malpractice trial trial attorney trial exhibits trial lawyer trial strategy
3/10/2016
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Yelling and Screaming During Cross Examination | NY Lawyer

Its important to have a clear strategy about the information you are trying to obtain from the witness as shared by New York Medical Malpractice Attorney

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Labels: accident trial cross examination medical malpractice trial trial trial attorney trial lawyer trial strategy
3/8/2016
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Erin Andrews $55 Million Verdict | Breach of Privacy

A sportscaster who sued Marriott Hotels, and a man who cut a hole in an adjoining hotel room in order to secretly peep in on her as shared by NY Trial Lawyer

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Labels: $55 million verdict erin andrews jury jury verdict marriott hotels nashville verdict
12/29/2015
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Surprising New Brain Cancer Info | NY Med Mal Lawyer

The study focuses on gliomas, which are the most common type of tumor in adults today as shared by New York Medical Malpractice Attorney Gerald Oginski

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Labels: brain cancer glioblastoma glioma
9/22/2015
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1.5 Million People’s Private Medical Records Leaked on Amazon

Neglect from companies managing data has exposed sensitive information. Police injury reports, drug tests, detailed doctor visit notes and social security

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Labels: amazon emr health information hippa violation
6/29/2015
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New Test to Detect Pancreatic Cancer

This is not the 1st time that experts have tried to find a protein that could test for pancreatic cancer. Researchers have unsuccessfully tried, to find marker

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6/29/2015
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Study Links More Sex to Less Prostate Cancer Risk

A new study found that regular sex, specifically ejaculation, was associated with a statistically significant lower risk of prostate cancer.

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Labels: brain breast cancer cancer cervical cancer failure to diagnose lung medical malpractice new york ovarian prostate surgery
5/24/2015
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Almost Half of Pediatric Medical Errors Are Preventable

A tool to prevent medical errors in pediatric inpatients has discovered that almost half of the harms in patient charts were preventable. New study reveals

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Labels: children doctor error failure to diagnose medical errors medical malpractice mistake negligence pediatrics physician
3/3/2015
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Vaccines: Who's right? Parents who delay or Doctors?

Some parents have decided to delay their childrens’ vaccinations or not vaccinate them at all given new information. Some experts say that the vaccines

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Labels: childhood disease injections measles mumps polio rubella vaccines
1/29/2015
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Why some parents refuse to vaccinate kids for measles

Given the recent rise in measles cases many parents are thinking twice about having their children vaccinated. Proponents are saying that pediatricians should

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Labels: measles outbreak pediatrician vaccination vaccine
1/21/2015
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Can a Cocktail Once a Day Keep the Doctor away?

new study shows that one drink a day can help protect a person against heart failure later in their lives. The study was published in European Heart Journal.

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Labels: alcohol alcohol related accident drunk drunk driving dui dwi intoxicated
1/19/2015
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New Genetic Insight into Fragile X Syndrome

Researchers have furthered their knowledge of the fragile X syndrome. This advancement was possible thanks to a patient with a mutation in a specific gene

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Labels: fragile x fragile x syndrome genetic genetic disability
1/19/2015
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With Health Coverage Fewer Struggle With Medical Costs

Since President Barack Obama’s health care law expanded coverage, not only do more Americans have health insurance, but the number struggling with medical costs

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Labels: health coverage health insurance obamacare
1/13/2015
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Can Eating Fiber Extend Your Life?

Experts say people can get their extra fiber by consuming two servings of whole grains (such as cereal) and two servings of fruit or veggies. Cereal is said to

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Labels: cereal fiber longer life new study
12/30/2014
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Defense claim you caused your own injuries under anesthesia

After you start your lawsuit, defense attorneys will typically throw in every type of defense they can think of as a knee-jerk reaction to the allegations.

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Labels: affirmative defense anesthesia contributory negligence defenses injuries medical malpractice surgery
12/29/2014
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When searching for a NY Accident Attorney Always Look For

You may ask yourself what guarantee I was referring to in the headline of this article. That's a fair question. The guarantee has nothing whatsoever to do with

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Labels: attorney attorney fee Guarantee lawyer medical malpractice new york results
12/28/2014
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Will Your Clothing Affect the Outcome of Your Trial?

Some injured victims think it's ok to wear whatever they want to court. Some litigants think they don't care what other people think of them and what they wear

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Labels: accident lawsuit medical malpractice negligence trial strategy trial tactics wrongful death
12/27/2014
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The Hidden Side Effects of Diabetes in Children

A new study shows that high blood sugar has the propensity to slow brain growth in children. This typically affects children suffering from type 1 diabetes

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Labels: blood sugar diabetes diabetic failure to diagnose overweight type 1
12/26/2014
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Will NY Medical Malpractice Attorney give you guarantee?

Do doctors give you a money-back guarantee if their treatment doesn't work? Have you ever seen a surgeon offer a money-back guarantee if surgery doesn't work?

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Labels: attorney attorney fee Guarantee lawyer medical malpractice new york results
12/26/2014
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Doctors Thinking Outside the Box

When the baby was born, physicians quickly discovered that the baby had inhaled meconium. This is amniotic fluid mixed with her stool, which caused her lungs

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Labels: aspiration birth injuries birth injury meconium obstetrical malpractice obstetrics pneumonia
12/5/2014
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How many malpractice victims in NY start cases on their own?

Did you know that in New York before you are permitted to file a medical malpractice lawsuit on your behalf, you must get confirmation from a medical expert

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Labels: car accident how to choose an attorney medical malpractice new york personal injury which lawyer is right for you
11/20/2014
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Does a Second Risk of Breast Cancer Increase Over Time?

Reuters reports that with gene mutations a second breast cancer risk rises over time. Are women who are genetically susceptible to breast cancer and have it in

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Labels: breast cancer failure to diagnose mastectomies mastectomy recurrence rate
11/6/2014
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Lawyer review sites...How do you choose the right attorney?

There are lots of attorney review sites online. When deciding which lawyer is right for you, look critically at what's contained on these lawyer review sites.

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Labels: car accident how to choose an attorney medical malpractice new york personal injury which lawyer is right for you
11/4/2014
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Why watch an attorney giving a “fake” interview in a video?

You're looking for an attorney and find marketing videos that appear the attorney is being interviewed. Look closer. They're not. It's a fake interview. Fake!

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Labels: attorney video educational video lawyer video legal marketing legal marketing video video video marketing
10/14/2014
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Can you review records before pretrial testimony? Not smart.

Many injured victims want to review the accident report or their medical records before testifying in pretrial testimony. Find out why that's a really bad idea.

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Labels: Deposition did you review any records medical malpractice new york pretrial testimony
Gerry practices law exclusively in the State of New York. Within New York he practices primarily in the following counties: New York, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk. Technically, Brooklyn is known as "Kings County," and Manhattan and New York City are known as "New York County." Staten Island is known as "Richmond County." These counties make up the New York metropolitan area.