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
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