Publications

New York Law Journal September 8, 2015 TuesdaySECTION: EXPERT ANALYSIS; Pg. p.3, col.1 Vol. 254 No. 47 LENGTH: 2131 wordsHEADLINE: Attacking the Electronic Medical Record; TRIAL ADVOCACY BYLINE: Ben Rubinowitz And Evan TorganBODY:The electronic age has paved the way for speedy retrieval of medical records. It has allowed for instantaneous access to records that only...

New York Law Journal Thursday, July 26, 2007 Headline: Using Operative Terms From Jury Charge in Cross-Exam Byline: Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan The ultimate goal of cross-examination is to elicit facts to provide support for the argument you wish to make on summation. To accomplish this goal, advance planning is the key....

New York Law Journal Friday, October 31, 2008 Headline: The Cross Examination of the Defense Economist Byline: Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan In garden-variety personal injury cases, the defense generally will not put on its own economist. Instead, it will have its economist acting behind the scenes, preparing the defense for cross-examination of the...

New York Law Journal Thursday, May 29, 2008 Headline: Prep Is Key to Cross-Exam of Examining Medical Witness Byline: Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan In any personal injury case, effective cross-examination is essential to win the battle of medical experts. The goals of an effective cross are to undermine the expert's opinion by showing...

New York Law Journal Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Headline: Proving Damages in a Wrongful Death Case Byline: Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan The trial of a wrongful death case presents interesting and challenging issues. The laws regarding damages for wrongful death are old-fashioned, out of date and archaic. At common law, the personal injury...