https://youtube.com/shorts/QpcU8G_vsKQ?si=3SXhqG2bRkyI-VRg This popular YouTube video shows a computer generated animation of a motor vehicle accident created by artificial intelligence. The advances in technology in the last five years with AI have made such computer animations and simulations of accidents more common and much cheaper to create. Thus, it is only a matter … Continue reading Accident Animations and Simulations using AI
Category: Civil Jury Trials
I was at a restaurant when the chair I was sitting on suddenly collapsed. The doctor said I now need physical therapy for my back. I am also missing time from work as a result. Do I have a claim? Yes, you do have a claim. In a prior post, I introduced the concept of … Continue reading Collapsing Chair
I have a pending personal injury law suit. I read about claims for personal injury and sometimes I do not believe what I read. What is the amount of money I can receive for my claim? In a prior post, I listed specific criterion to evaluate a personal injury case. But I think your question … Continue reading Personal Injury Awards
Court Interpreter in New York: Rules for Trials & Depositions Quick Answer: In New York State courts, non-English speaking litigants have an absolute right to a free, certified court interpreter for court appearances and trials under 22 NYCRR § 217.1. For out-of-court depositions (Examinations Before Trial), the party taking the deposition must hire and pay … Continue reading Interpreters During Trials and Depositions
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident several years ago. My lawyer is telling me that I have to testify at a trial. I already told my story. Why do I have to appear in court and testify? Don't I have a right to not testify? By the way you phrased your question, I … Continue reading Right to Not Testify in Court
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The other driver had failed to stop at a stop sign and struck my car on the driver's side. An ambulance removed me from the accident scene to a hospital. I obtained the police report and the other driver admitted to the police that she did not … Continue reading Admission of Police Report as Evidence
I injured my knee in a car accident. The doctor is recommending surgery for the knee, but I am afraid of surgery. Does my choice to treat an injury affect any personal injury damages case I may have? Yes, your treatment choices for your injuries may affect your recovery in a personal injury case. As … Continue reading Mitigating Damages
I received a summons for jury service. What can I expect? First, if there is any personal issue you may have, you can ask to postpone your jury service. Jury duty is highest form of service you can do for your country short of putting yourself in harm's way in the military. It is one … Continue reading Jury Service
Can Jurors Take Notes During a Trial in New York? Quick Answer: Under New York Uniform Court Rule 22 NYCRR § 220.10, presiding judges have the discretion to permit jurors to take notes during civil trials. While state law explicitly allows note-taking if authorized before opening statements, many New York trial judges discourage or restrict … Continue reading Juror Note Taking During Trial