If you practice medical malpractice litigation, almost every case will require expert testimony to support the positions you have taken in the case. Attorneys sometimes fail, whether it be from lack ...

We recently wrote on strategies for effectively cross-examining expert witnesses, noting that litigators can make good use of deposition time by exploring in detail the facts supporting the expert’s ...

Medical malpractice claims are complex and contentious. On the plaintiff's side, there is a suffering victim or family who has put their trust in medical professionals only to suffer painful, ...

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Cumulative testimony is generally excluded at trial based upon the sound discretion of the trial court, whose obligation it is to control the presentation of the issues to the trier of fact. This ...

Surgical procedures are among the most delicate and high-risk medical interventions, requiring precision, experience, and strict adherence to established medical protocols. Patients place complete ...

(CN) - The Virginia Court of Appeals revived a medical-malpractice suit stemming from the death of a child during a tonsillectomy, concluding that expert testimony at the original trial had no basis ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The monthly segment, “Ask the Lawyer,” will feature Kent Winingham, a partner at Wilson Kehoe Winingham Injury Lawyers. The segment aims to break down complex legal topics into ...

Bile-duct injury (BDI), a common complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, is one of the most common grounds for malpractice litigation. Judges and/or juries who lack medical training decide ...