A 12-year legal battle over expert witness fees against a surgeon has been dismissed for the third time by a disciplinary ...

In Part I of his two-part series, Bob Genis reviews how the plaintiff s in negligence and malpractice cases can strategically require the defendant to appear at trial during the plaintiff’s direct ...

Prosecutors say Owens has failed to provide evidence that he is a diagnosed alcoholic.

After my malpractice initiation, I was a bit jaded about the legal system. I felt I had been shortchanged by a medical education that didn't address malpractice at all, and that all lawyers were, ...

Andrew Lavoott Bluestone looks at issues arising at depositions of a defendant professional, limiting the discussion to attorneys in this setting. "The witness is not here as an expert!" is an ...

Parties to a lawsuit often retain experts to testify at trial as to an opinion, which each side hopes will: Assist the judge or jury in understanding a complex or technical issue. Bolster a key ...

Leading Role: Point Media’s Richard Marks. There’s big money to be made as an expert witness, especially in high-profile entertainment disputes. Beverly Hills attorney Richard Marks, for example, once ...

An expert witness for a former Warren police officer on trial for manslaughter in a double-fatal crash testified that if the driver of the victims’ vehicle had made a proper turn, the high-speed crash ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many physicians, including those employed by larger institutions and those in private practice, choose to become ...

In American courtrooms, the credibility accorded to “expert” testimony can make or break cases. When such testimony or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many physicians may look for another income source outside of their medical knowledge and experience. Becoming a ...