tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75773282012-06-01T08:19:03.834-04:00This blog is a guide for victims of medical malpractice and accidents in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, New York, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk, by providing information they need to know before ever walking into a lawyer's office. For more info go to http://www.oginski-law.com or call Gerry at 516-487-8207 for answers to your legal questions. To the extent that this website discusses past cases the firm has handled, New York courts may deem this to be attorney advertising.Gerry Oginskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16457638576208020828noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577328.post-36117895173282931222011-10-15T09:24:00.000-04:002011-10-15T09:24:33.007-04:00

Three LI Bus Crashes Tarnish End of the Week

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WARNING TO MEN: US Government Says Prostate Cancer Screenings are Unnecessary

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http://www.oginski-law.com Do you know what a summons and complaint is? Do you know what an answer is? Do you know what authorizations are? Do you know what a bill of particulars is? In this video I discuss what a bill of particulars is and how it applies in a civil lawsuit involving an accident case or medical malpractice or wrongful death case here in the state of New York. A bill of

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You have been involved in a car accident and the claims examiner for the insurance company calls you and offers you a few thousand dollars to immediately settle your claim. Do you take it? Do you know the true value of your injuries? What do you do if the insurance company sends you a settlement check in the mail without you ever asking or negotiating for it? When the insurance adjuster calls

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Surgeon Badmouths Me on YouTube Video ReplyIt 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 comments were intelligent and well thought out. Other comments were simply childish and came down to calling me names because of what I do for a living.

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‪Telling a Little White Lie in NY; Can It Hurt Your Case?‬‏ - YouTubehttp://www.oginski-law.comYou've brought a lawsuit seeing compensation for your injuries. You believe you were harmed because of someone's carelessness. You have testified truthfully about the events that brought you to bring a lawsuit. However, there are one or two things that you might have fudged about and didn't want anyone

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http://www.oginski-law.comYou have questions about what happens in the lawsuit process in New York. Nobody explains how lawsuits work. It's all hush-hush and done behind the scenes. No more. In this video learn what happens after your case is started. Learn about depositions and scheduling conferences. Why should you have to wait to make an appointment with a lawyer and go into their office to

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http://www.oginski-law.comWhat could be nicer than taking your six-month old to the New York City Central Park Zoo on a beautiful day in June 2010? A young couple out for a nice stroll with their gorgeous baby girl, looking at the animals.Except in a split second their lives were forever changed, and not for the better. Find out what happened when a massive limb from a tree suddenly cracked and

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292 Foreign Objects Left Inside of Patients 2008-2009 in New York | The Law Office Of Gerald Oginski, LLC

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http://www.oginski-law.comThe fire department of New York City wants you to pay if they have to come rescue you from either a fire or car accident. Is that fair?Critics say it's double taxation. The fire department says the at-fault driver's insurance company will pay. Watch the video to learn more.To learn how personal injury and accident cases work in the state of New York, I encourage you to

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Study: Colonoscopy Is Worth the Discomfort - TIME Healthland

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Colonoscopies May Not Have 'Blind Spot' After All

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A Medicare Nightmare - "Can't You Understand What I'M Telling You?"

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Good Doctors Sometimes Commit Malpractice

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The following is a guest blog article by Dolan Law Offices:There is a lot to think about in the immediate aftermath of a pedestrian accident. A victim must deal with physical pain, following doctor’s orders for a medical recovery, time away from work or school, time spent away from family and leisure activities, the hassles of insurance companies, and the burden of medical bills – and all

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According to Law.com, a Mercer County, N.J., jury on March 22 found veteran litigator Gerald Stockman liable for legal malpractice for failing to convey a $400,000 offer to clients in a personal injury case, which ended in a verdict substantially lower.Any attorney who handles personal injury cases has an obligation and ethical responsibility to convey to their client any offer that is made to

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Today's article is a guest post by The Dolan Law Offices.Truck accidents often result in serious physical injuries or fatalities. The sheer force of a truck against a car, motorcycle, pedestrian or bicyclist is enough to make truck collisions among the most dangerous types of motor vehicle accidents. The best way to protect yourself from the potentially serious consequences of a truck accident

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The Arbitrary and Unfair Impact of Tort Reform

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Malpractice Lawsuit against New York Podiatrist Results in $3,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for College Student; Trial Judge Orders Reduction to $1,000,000

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Over the years I have written many articles about slip and falls on snow and ice here in New York. I've had my share of slipping on ice.Today in New York it's a rainy 35° and the ground is covered in certain parts with melting ice. Parking my car in the back of my office building left me on a large patch of ice. Feeling brave and fearless, I eagerly got out of my car and began the short walk to

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Lawyers are required to take continuing legal education classes on a regular basis. In this lecture, Gerry Oginski gives a CLE class on medical malpractice which is geared toward the attorney who does not handle these types of cases.Medical Malpractice Law for the Non-Personal Injury Attorney

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This falls under the "Stupid is as Stupid does" Forrest Gump category.It was inevitable. A woman hired New York personal injury law firm Morelli Ratner to represent her in a medical malpractice case. Shortly thereafter her case was dismissed and the woman brought a lawsuit for legal malpractice against her lawyers. Morelli Rattner then brought a lawsuit against the woman (their former client)

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Today, the New York Times exposes two severe instances of cancer patients who died not of their cancer, but of excessive radiation doses to TREAT their cancer. This is a moving video.In an expose video, the Times explains how excessive radiation doses are never disclosed to the public. The New York State Department of Health has identified over 130 instances of careless administration of

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The answer is "No."There are plenty of board 'eligible' doctors that are excellent at what they do.There are plenty of board certified doctors that are excellent at what they do.On the other hand, there are a handful of doctors who are board eligible and doctors who are board certified who may be 'educationally challenged'.Just because a doctor is not board certified does not, by itself, mean

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