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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Both counties are generally defense oriented. However, in my opinion, Westchester is a slightly better county both in terms of how much juries award for plaintiffs and as to the percentage of cases won by plaintiffs.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Generally, these examinations will last approximately 10-15 minutes.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Medicare cannot keep your from getting your money. However, if Medicare paid for some or all of your medical treatment, they assert a "lien" to claim that they are entitled to be paid back that money if you win your case. Depending on how much you won in your case, it is possible that... View More 
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Generally not, other than possibly confirming your identify for the judge. Your attorney should waive a reading of the charges against you and your rights, and then enter a plea of not guilty on your behalf.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Unfortunately not. The best case scenario on a plea from a DWI charge woudl be to a DWAI, which is driving while ability impaired. A DWAI is a traffic infraction, not a crime.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
This is an examination that the no-fault insurance company sends you to with the express purpose of cutting off your medical benefits based on a "normal examination" by this doctor. What can you expect, to put it bluntly, is that you will spend more time in the waiting room than in the... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
This depends on the extent of the scars, but it is likely that if they are noticeable, the injuries would meet the no-fault threshold as a disfigurement.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
No. You may only take the DDP once every 5 years. However, even though you are not eligible to take the DDP and thus not eligible to obtain your conditional license, the judge in your case may still order you to attend DDP without being able to get the conditional license.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
The VIP Panel is the Victim Impact Panel. This is a class that is sponsored by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and is ordered by the Court in many counties as part of a sentence on a DWI or other drunk driving charge.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
That depends on several factors, including whether this was your first DWI, whether there was an accident involved, what your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) was, and whether you are eligible for a plea to a reduced charge, among other factors. If this is your first DWI, there was no accident,... View More
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
TASC stands for "Treatment Alternatives For Safer Communities." It is a substance abuse screening, evaluation and treatment organization which will evaluate you for evidence of alcohol abuse and if they believe it is warranted, recommend that you undergo treatment for this condition.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
You would have to submit a motion to file a late notice of claim, which naturally will be strongly opposed by the attorneys representing the City. Whether you will win this motion depends on several factors, including whether the City can prove that they were "prejudiced by the delay"... View More
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
In my experience, cases move much more quickly in federal Court. Federal judges issue orders which require that discovery (exchange of evidence) occur over a short period of time, and then request that the parties prepare for trial shortly thereafter. This rarely, if ever, happens in State Court.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
Alternative dispute resolution is either an arbitration, which is binding on the parties, and a mediation, which is not. These are two alternatives to going to Court to resolve the differences among the parties.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
The basic difference is that at an arbitration, the arbitrator makes a decision which is binding on the parties. In a mediation, the mediator tries to work out a settlement with the parties, but if he is not able to do so, the parties return to the pending litigation to resolve the dispute.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
The Court will probably give you two to three weeks to pay the fine.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
The BAC or blood alcohol concentration for DWI in New York is 0.08%.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
You can either go to the precinct or write to the department that investigated the accident to obtain a copy of the police report. You should do this immediately.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
You can commence the lawsuit in either Westchester County or Rockland County.
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answered on Jul 22, 2011
Yes, generally a judge in traffic court will allow you between 2 to 4 weeks to pay the fine. Make sure you pay the fine during that time or you will be required to return to Court and could be re-sentenced.
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