A Brief Overview of the Role of a Medical Malpractice Expert Witness

Medical malpractice is a touchy subject for both plaintiffs and defendants, and a complicated process at that. For a claim to succeed, proof of the doctor-patient relationship, the doctor’s negligence, and the patient’s injury as a direct result of the doctor's negligence must be firmly established. Before the claim proceeds to court, it must first undergo scrutiny by a panel of experts who will review the merits of the case and determine whether any form of medical malpractice has indeed taken place. Before the trial goes underway, a credible medical malpractice expert witness will need to be summoned to provide sound analysis of the facts surrounding the case. While a prompt apology from a medical practitioner may pave the way for a settlement without the need for litigation, many cases eventually end up in court. Cases that involve missed diagnoses, for instance, often lead to serious complications and untimely death, and as such require thorough investigation.

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