The New York Giants are 0-5. The New York Jets are 0-5. The New York Yankees are out of the playoffs. The New York Mets are the New York Mets. It is getting a little cold for outdoor dining and now there is a shortage of portable heaters. Selected areas of New York...
What’s It Worth?
The question our clients ask us most often when discussing a case is what is it worth?
As a result, a few years ago we started producing a newsletter entitled “What’s it Worth?” in which we discuss the sustainable value of head, neck, shoulder, low back, wrist, hip, leg, knee, ankle, and foot injuries. Below is a compilation of our What’s it Worth newsletters. We hope they are of assistance to you in answering the question, What’s it worth?
What’s it Worth? October 7, 2020
Just when you thought that the “October Surprise” occurred in September with the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the announcement of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, we got “the tweet” at 12:54 AM on Friday October...
What’s it Worth? October 1, 2020
Which of the following statements are true? (a)The leaves are falling. (b) The presidential candidates are “debating”. (c) Public schools are “open”. (d)Civil jury trials are weeks away. If your answer was (a) you are you are cautious. If your answer was (a) and (d)...
What’s it Worth? September 23, 2020
Welcome to this week’s “What’s it Worth?”! We are excited for "jury trial pilots” to begin in Suffolk and Westchester Counties in the coming weeks and civil jury trials in Richmond County in mid-October. County administrative judges have reached out to attorneys who...
What’s it Worth? September 16, 2020
Welcome to this week’s “What’s it Worth?”! As we emailed you yesterday, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced on Monday that "jury trial pilots” would take place in Suffolk and Westchester Counties in the coming weeks. Earlier today, we learned that civil jury trials...
What’s it Worth? September 8, 2020
We hope that you had a fantastic Labor Day! While we are sad to see the summer end, we are excited to jump into fall. Today’s announcement from Governor Como regarding the September 30th reopening of indoor dining in NYC has us very hopeful about the potential...
What’s it Worth? August 26, 2020
Welcome to this week’s edition of “What’s it Worth?” The summer may be winding down but we are still seeing lots of settlements and even verdicts from around New York. We’re looking forward to an increase in virtual court conferences, mediations, and depositions post...
What’s it Worth? August 5, 2020
Welcome back to “What’s it Worth?” We apologize if you received last week’s edition twice or did not receive it at all, we were experiencing some technical difficulties. This week’s edition is a bit shorter as promised. Like previous weeks, we analyzed verdicts and...
What’s it Worth? July 29, 2020
Welcome back to “What’s it Worth?” We apologize if you received last week’s edition twice or did not receive it at all, we were experiencing some technical difficulties. This week’s edition is a bit shorter as promised. Like previous weeks, we analyzed verdicts and...
What’s it Worth? July 15, 2020
Today’s edition of “What’s it Worth?” is the first of a two part series on wrongful death cases. In any wrongful death case, damages are awarded in three different categories: pecuniary losses, pain and suffering/non-economic damages, and special/economic damages....