Many cases turn on the opinion of the expert witness — the only witness, with few exceptions, permitted to render an opinion about the facts in the case. Because the outcome of your case may depend ...

In their Medical Malpractice Defense column, John L.A. Lyddane and Ellen B. Fishman, partners at Martin Clearwater & Bell, write that all too often, attorneys have been permitted to present expansive ...

Since the amendment of Section 3101(d) in 1985, New York state has required that litigants in medical malpractice cases disclose the substance of the testimony they expect to produce through their ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge has agreed to schedule a Frye hearing to consider the use of expert testimony in a pending child abuse and pornography case. Judge Wade Kagarise recently granted ...

The Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Van Winkle v. Rogers, No. 22-30638, 2023 WL 5994138 (5th Cir. Sept. 15, 2023), underscores the critical importance of preserving evidence while also reinforcing ...

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a law that sets the minimum qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases. In order to discourage frivolous lawsuits, the Arizona law requires ...

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 ...