An expert witness on chronic pain management testified this week in the case against Dr. Mark Ibsen of Helena, MT. Isben is a former emergency physician who has subsequently operated
A study published in the BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal) reports that doctors in Florida who provided the most costly care between 2000 and 2009 were the least likely to
What areas of medicine do pulmonary medicine expert witnesses consult on? These experts may write reports and testify on standards of care involving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, pulmonary embolism,
Given the widespread prevalence of heart disease in the US population, issues related to cardiology occur in countless medical negligence cases. Consequently, in the realm of medical expert witnesses, the
The expert witness is the foundation of any medical malpractice case. From analyzing the elements of negligence to testifying at deposition and trial, your strategic success depends upon competent medical
Attorneys are surprisingly creative at finding their expert witnesses. From trusted sources to personal friends to the physician who performed their last colonoscopy, no “expert” seems out of bounds. Given
All successful medical negligence claims require four cardinal elements: duty, breach, harm, and causation. In oncology litigation, however, the element of causation assumes paramount importance. The reason is that many
Hospital Medicine is a branch of medicine dealing with acute patient care, teaching, and research, all within a hospital-based healthcare system. Consequently, Hospital Medicine focuses upon variables that are unique
An organized medical record is the cornerstone of any negligence case. Since the record is the most important material upon which your expert will rely, proper data preparation is instrumental
From the perspective of the expert witness, examination is not a particularly enjoyable process. The adversarial environment, intensity of focus, and technical nature of the data all combine to add
The success or failure of any medical negligence case rests squarely upon the medical facts, yet it is the competence of the testifying expert that ultimately allows those facts to
