Who Awards You Money In Your Negligence Case? NY Accident Trial Lawyer Gerry Oginski Explains

http://www.Oginski-Law.com Many people think the trial judge tells the jury how much they can award in a negligence, medical malpractice or wrongful death case in New York. That thinking is totally wrong. Most injury and accident cases in New York involve jury trials. In that instance, the jury decides how much money to award as compensation for your pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost earnings. In the rare instance where someone has chosen to have a judge trial (also known as a bench trial) then the judge will decide how much to award. Importantly, in a jury trial, the judge does not ever give the jury his (or her) opinion of how much to award. Nor does he give the jury guidelines of how much to award. Watch the video to learn more. To learn more about how accident, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases work in the state of New York, I encourage you to explore my educational website, http://www.Oginski-law.com. If you have legal questions, pick up the phone and call me at 516-487-8207 or by email at [email protected]. This is what I do every day and I'd be happy to chat with you. Law Office of Gerald Oginski 25 Great Neck Road, Ste. 4 Great Neck, NY 11021 516-487-8207 [email protected]