Medical Malpractice in New York
Third Edition

Editor-in-Chief                                                                                                                    
Robert Devine, Esq.
Ivone, Devine & Jensen, Lake Success, NY

Key Benefits                                                                                                                       
• Learn from experienced practitioners the many aspects of the trial of a medical malpractice case
• Understand the strategies behind plaintiff and defendant jury selection
• Enhance and perfect your trial practice skills through effective deposition, cross-examination and summation techniques

Product Description                                                                                                         
The third edition of Medical Malpractice in New York provides you with advanced insight into the many aspects of the trial of a medical malpractice case. Edited by Robert Devine, this book’s authors are experienced practitioners who share the knowledge and wisdom they have developed over the years.

This comprehensive, 654-page hardbound book, provides a balanced approach to a medical malpractice action. The 27 chapters in Medical Malpractice provide a wealth of knowledge and hundreds of practical tips that can be used by both plaintiff's and defendant's counsel. Although the focus of this book is on medical malpractice actions, many of the chapters are applicable to the trial of any case.

Medical Malpractice in New York, Third Edition, includes many forms and other appendices, a thorough table of authorities and a detailed index—making this a necessary addition to your reference library.

Contents at a Glance                                                                                                        
Chapter 1     
Was Matt Right? (The Advantages of Trying an Honest Case)
Henry G. Miller, Esq.

Chapter 2     
Practical Application of the Frye Hearing in Medical Malpractice Actions
Steven B. Samuel, Esq.

Chapter 3
Technology as a Tool of Persuasion in Medical Malpractice Cases
W. Russell Corker, Esq.

Chapter 4
Deposing the Plaintiff
E. Marc Hyman, Esq.

Chapter 5     
The Deposition of the Defendant-Physician
Thomas J. Principe, Esq.

Chapter 6     
Plaintiff’s Jury Selection
Richard Shandell, Esq.

Chapter 7     
Defendant’s Jury Selection
Bruce G. Habian, Esq.

Chapter 8     
Opening Statements in Medical Malpractice Cases: Plaintiff’s Perspective
Donald Drew Goldberg, Esq.

Chapter 9     
Preparing to Cross-Examine Plaintiff’s Medical Expert
Clifford A. Bartlett, Jr., Esq.

Chapter 10  
Cross Examination of Defendant’s Expert
Paul Simonson, Esq.

Chapter 11  
Proving Plaintiff’s Case
Stanley A. Landers, Esq.

Chapter 12
Medical and Hospital Record Evidence
Martin B. Adams, Esq.

Chapter 13  
Summation—In the End . . .
Eleni Coffinas, Esq.

Chapter 14  
The Art and Craft of the Defense Summation
Bruce M. Brady

Chapter 15  
The Jury Charge
Thomas F. Moore, Esq.
W. Scott Schneider, Esq.

Chapter 16  
The Precise Art of Preservation
Barbara DeCrow Goldberg, Esq.
Richard J. Montes, Esq.

Chapter 17  
Are Juries Fair to Physicians?
Linda S. Crawford, J.D.

Chapter 18  
Statutory Law in Medical Malpractice
Elliott C. Winograd, Esq.
Amy G. London, Esq.

Chapter 19  
The Expert Witness for the Plaintiff in a Medical Malpractice Case
Steven E. Pegalis, Esq.

Chapter 20  
Anatomy of a Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Case—Intake to Note of Issue
Steven E. North, Esq.
Daniel Kramer, Esq.

Chapter 21  
The Physician-Patient Privilege in Medical Malpractice Litigation
Raymond W. Belair, Esq.

Chapter 22  
Hospital Quality Assurance Material under New York State Law
Jeffrey C. Gerson, Esq.

Chapter 23  
Mediation-Related Malpractice Claims
Robert P. Esgro, R.Ph., J.D.

Chapter 24  
The Brain-Damaged Baby Case from Defendant’s Perspective
Peter C. Kopff, Esq.

Chapter 25  
Practical Tips for the New Malpractice Attorney
Gil Choi, Esq.

Chapter 26  
Evaluating the Life Care Plan Before and During Trial—A Defense Perspective
Nicholas J. Marotta, Esq.

Chapter 27  
War Stories: The Oral Tradition of the Trial Bar
David Pollack, Esq.

Product Information and Pricing                                                                                  
PN: 41309 | 2009 | 654 pp., hardbound
NYSBA Members: $95| Non-Members: $125