The Care and Feeding of Expert Witnesses
The “care and feeding” of your expert witness or witnesses is one of the most important aspects of your case. Expert witnesses are utilized in most types of litigation, and in a North Carolina medical malpractice case, expert witnesses are almost mandatory. The manner in which an attorney first contacts an expert witness, particularly a physician, impacts greatly upon their willingness to testify. A poorly executed first contact or bad first impression will only decrease the
Damages: "Damages are fundamental to any medical malpractice case in North Carolina. An essenti
Damages are fundamental to any medical malpractice case in North Carolina. An essential part of any medical malpractice case is showing that you were injured by the negligence of a health care provider. In addition, the extent of your damages are an important factor to consider when deciding whether to pursue a claim against your health care provider. Damages in a civil action are classified as either economic or non-economic damages. Economic damages include various specific
The North Carolina Business Court: "established to provide a forum for complex business cases t
THE NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COURT: SEEKING BUSINESS COURT JURISDICTION AND WHY YOU’D WANT TO The North Carolina Business Court was established to provide a forum for complex business cases to be heard before judges knowledgeable about the pertinent issues. There are many types of cases which may qualify as complex business cases. For the purposes of this overview, however, it will suffice to say that the Business Court is for those cases which, based upon their subject matter
Expert Witnesses: "One of the most important parts of almost every medical malpractice action i
EXPERT WITNESSES- WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY DO I NEED ONE? One of the most important parts of almost every medical malpractice action in North Carolina is the expert witness. Although there is a great body of law on the subject, this overview shall attempt to give you a general understanding of who qualifies as an expert their role in your case, and why you need one. North Carolina law requires almost all medical malpractice cases to be reviewed by an expert witness prior to fil
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Gateway Management Services, Ltd. , provides warranties for automobile and truck parts. For years, it had an agreement to distribute and warranty a lubricant manufactured by Advanced Lubrication Technology, Inc. (ALT) that is used in automobiles and trucks. In March 2006, after receiving complaints that the lubricant was allegedly clogging filters and causing significant damage to vehicles, Gateway learned that ALT had changed the lubricant's formula without informing Gateway
Back Pain, Lumbar Surgery and Litigation: A Brief Overview
Low back pain is one of the most common symptoms a physician encounters in the general patient population. Low back pain occurs at least once in 85% of the population aged 50 or less and is the fourth most common complaint in outpatient medicine. The medical costs associated with low back pain are surpassed only by those associated with cancer and heart disease. As a result of its ubiquity, the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain is frequently associated with litigation.