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NY Medical Malpractice Video Tutorials 

Instructional videos on topics relating to medical malpractice and accident cases in New York.
Post Frequency: 1.8/day Last Entry: June 18, 2013 at 08:36:00 Recent Entries: 500
By Gerry Oginski
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Your Settlement in a NY Medical Malpractice or Accident Case is Not Taxa...
Posted on June 18, 2013NY Medical Malpractice or Accident Case Settlement is Not Taxable Income, Did You Know That?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThere are many people who mistakenly believe that if they are successful in getting money in a medical malpractice or accident case New York, their compensation is taxable...
Defense Refuses to Admit Liability; NY Medical Malpractice Trial Attorne...
Posted on June 16, 2013Defense Won't Admit Liability in a medical malpractice trial here in New YorkNY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThe doctor in Brooklyn violated the standard of care. It was obvious. Then I asked the defense attorney to simply admit liability so we did not have to go to trial on that issue and bring in medical experts and waste everybody's time...
Jury Selection in NY Medical Malpractice Cases; "Are you a little closer...
Posted on June 16, 2013Jury Selection in NY Medical Malpractice & Accident Cases; "Mrs. Jones, are you a little closer to someone who believes that..."NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comDuring jury selection in a medical malpractice case in New York, I have the opportunity to talk to potential jurors to determine whether they are the right ones to sit and evaluate your particular case...
Why Doesn't the Defense Want You to Publicize Your NY Injury Settlement?...
Posted on June 12, 2013Why Doesn't the Defense Want You to Publicize Your NY Injury Settlement? Attorney Oginski ExplainsNY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou are about ready to settle your case. Maybe it's a medical malpractice case in New York, a car accident case or even a wrongful death case...
You've Just Witnessed a Car Accident in NY...What Do You Do Next? Attorn...
Posted on June 11, 2013You've Just Witnessed a Car Accident in NY...What Do You Do Next?New York Car Accident Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou just witnessed a terrible car accident. What do you do next?Record your immediate observations. One of the best ways to record your observations is to grab your smart phone and turn on the video camera and start recording...
Injured in New York Accident...What Do You HOPE to Achieve From Filing a...
Posted on June 11, 2013Injured in New York Accident; What Do You HOPE to Achieve From Filing a Lawsuit?NY Accident & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThat may seem like a strange question coming from an attorney who represents injured victims here in NY everyday...
Medical Malpractice in NY; Why Can't You Take Photos While in ICU?
Posted on June 10, 2013Medical Malpractice in New York; Why Can't You Take Photos While in ICU?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou've seen it happen before. You go visit someone in the hospital and then someone starts taking pictures...
Are Board Certified Doctors Immune From Being Sued in a New York Medical...
Posted on June 09, 2013Is a Board Certified Doctor Immune From a New York Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comSome people think that just because a doctor is board certified in his particular medical specialty means he cannot be sued for violating the basic safety rules that are designed to protect patients...
Defense Attorney Asks "How Much Are You Really Looking For to Settle You...
Posted on June 09, 2013Defense Attorney, While Running Down the Hall, Asks "How Much Are You Really Looking For to Settle Your Case?"NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comIt seems like a simple question. You're passing the defense attorney in the hall in Court and he turns to you and asks "How much are you really looking for in order to settle this case?"You're tempted to give him a quick, off-the-cuff answer...
What Does "Objection!" Mean During a Trial in NY? Attorney Gerry Oginski...
Posted on June 05, 2013What Does "Objection!" Mean During a Trial in NY? NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comHow many times have you watched a law related movie and heard the phrase "Objection!" Or "Objection sustained," or "Objection overruled?"We've heard many times before...
What are 'Residents', 'Fellows' & Attendings in a Hospital? NY Attorney ...
Posted on June 05, 2013What are 'Residents', 'Fellows' & Attendings in a Hospital?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comWhen you go into a hospital for treatment it's sometimes difficult to know who exactly is treating you and what their level of expertise is...
Car Crash Tragedy Kills 7 in Upstate NY; Possible Violation of Motor Veh...
Posted on June 04, 2013Car Crash Tragedy in Upstate NY Kills 7; Possible Violation of Motor Vehicle Safety RulesNew York Car Accident Attorney516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comHow does a trailer become disconnected from a truck pulling it...by itself? A truck driver is required to follow specific motor vehicle safety rules...
Car Accidents in New York; Can Your Friend Sue You If You Were Careless ...
Posted on June 04, 2013Car Accidents in New York; Can Your Friend or Family Member Sue You If You Were Careless While Driving?NY Car Accident Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou can't believe it. Your friend, coworker or even family member turns around and sues you after you were involved in a car accident where you were driving and your family member or friend in the car was injured...
Another NY Dentist Violates Basic Patient Safety Rules Resulting in Sign...
Posted on June 04, 2013Another NY Dentist Violates Basic Patient Safety Rules Resulting in Significant Dental HarmNY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comIt happened again. Another dentist violated basic safety rules causing a patient significant harm...
NY Trial Strategies: Why Admit Something You Did Wrong First Before the ...
Posted on June 02, 2013NY Trial Strategies: Why Admit Something You Did Wrong First Before the Defense Does?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThere is a very important reason to admit something you did wrong first, before the defense has an opportunity to ask you about it on cross examination...
How Revealing a Weakness Can Improve the Value of Your NY Medical Malpra...
Posted on May 30, 2013How Revealing a Weakness Can Improve the Value of Your NY Personal Injury and Accident or Medical Malpractice CaseNY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou might think it's just the opposite. You might think it would destroy the value of your case...
A Compliment to a Defense Attorney in a NY Medical Malpractice Case Goes...
Posted on May 29, 2013A Compliment to a Defense Attorney in a Wrongful Death Case Here in New York Goes HaywireNY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comI gave her a compliment. It was during the course of questioning my client in a wrongful death medical malpractice case here in New York...
Is a Large Jury Award a Deterrent to Future Bad Behavior in Medical Malp...
Posted on May 28, 2013Is a Large Jury Award a Deterrent to Future Bad Behavior in New York Medical Malpractice & Accident Cases?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThere are some people who believe that when a jury awards a large verdict against someone who caused harm and injury, that represents a deterrent to have them continue doing the same bad behavior in the future...
NY Dentist Violated Basic Standards of Care; Dental Malpractice Attorney...
Posted on May 28, 2013New York Dentist Violates Basic Standards of Dental CareNY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comShe was 15 years old. The orthodontist need to have teeth extracted to make room for braces.The orthodontist wrote a letter to the patient's dentist telling him which exact teeth he needed to remove...
Malpractice Defense Attorney Asks Me "What's Your Client Really Going to...
Posted on May 28, 2013NY Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney Asks Me "What's Your Client Really Going to do with All That Money?"NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comI was in the middle of negotiating a medical malpractice case with an experienced defense lawyer...
New York Medical Malpractice; Just What is the 'Standard of Care' in a L...
Posted on May 27, 2013What is the 'Standard of Care' in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Here in New York?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comIn order to successfully win your medical malpractice case in New York, we are required to show that a doctor or hospital violated the standard of care in your matter...
You Break Your Leg at a Pool Party in NY and Want to Know "Is the Homeow...
Posted on May 26, 2013You Broke Your Leg at a Pool Party in NY and Want to Know "Is the Homeowner Responsible?"NY Accident & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou went to have a good time. While walking around, you tripped on something and broke your leg and needed emergency surgery to fix it...
New York Medical Malpractice: Why Do We Have Patient Safety Rules?
Posted on May 26, 2013New York Medical Malpractice: Why Do We Have Patient Safety Rules?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comA client recently asked me "Why we do we have patient safety rules?"The purpose of having patient safety rules is for the benefit of the patient!A doctor who undertakes to treat a patient must do so in accordance with good and accepted standards of care...
Can You Use Doctor's Prior Bad Acts in Your New York Medical Malpractice...
Posted on May 26, 2013Can You Use Info From a Doctor's Prior Lawsuit in Your NY Medical Malpractice Case?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comYou have a nagging suspicion that the doctor who caused you injury has a history of prior cases and other lawsuits...
Risks of Accepting an Early Settlement Offer on Your New York Injury or ...
Posted on May 25, 2013Did You Know There's a Risk of Accepting an Early Settlement on Your New York Injury Case, your Accident Case or even your Medical Malpractice Case?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comMost injured hope that their case does not take a long time to complete...
How Many Attorneys Do You Know Call You-The Client- Each & Every Month?
Posted on May 24, 2013How Many Attorneys Do You Know Call Their Clients Each and Every Month?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThere are very few attorneys who consistently communicate with their clients on a regular monthly basis...
How Many Lawyers Do You Know Write 4 Consumer-Oriented Books To Help Inj...
Posted on May 24, 2013How Many Attorneys Do You Know Write 4 Consumer-Oriented Books To Help Injured Victims in NY Understand How Car Accident cases, Medical Malpractice case and Wrongful Death Lawsuits Work?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law...
Will Physician Lose His License If You Sue Him For Medical Malpractice i...
Posted on May 23, 2013Will Your Doctor Lose His License to Practice Medicine If You Sue Him For Medical Malpractice in New York?NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThe short answer is "No."First, when you you bring a lawsuit seeing to be repaid for the harms and losses you have suffered, you are seeking compensation...
Doctor Asks "Who Did This To You?"; Broken Bone Incorrectly Set. Orthope...
Posted on May 22, 2013Doctor at a New York City Health & Hospitals orthopedic clinic says "Your bone is just fine..."NY Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Trial Lawyer516-487-8207Email: Gerry@Oginski-Law.comThe hospital correctly diagnosed a broken arm. The emergency doctor decided only to put a cast on his arm...
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