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What happens when an Expert Witness Lies about Payment

Gary Silverstein November 23, 2014

A lie told by the expert witness on the stand can change the whole course of the case. In a medical malpractice case, the defense attorney puts an expert witness on the stand. This witness is an orthopedic doctor, who is brought in to testify on behalf of the defense. During the questioning, the defense lawyer asks the orthopedist whether he is being paid to come and give his expert testimony.

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What does it mean when a Jury Asks for a Calculator in a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff November 23, 2014

If the jury asks for a calculator during jury deliberations in a medical malpractice case, then does it mean it is time for the defense to try to settle your case? You have suffered harm and loss due to the negligence of a doctor and gone through the entire litigation process. Now the trial has ended, and the jury goes and starts deliberating. Now if the jury comes back and asks the court for a calculator, do you think the defense will start negotiating?

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Juries Seem to Enjoy Show and Tell in Medical Malpractice Cases

Robert Wolff November 23, 2014

Juries seem to like show and tell for the same reason kids love it in elementary school. In school, kids are asked to bring in something to show and tell to the class. This activity is interesting, lively, and fascinating, and kids get to see something that they may have not seen previously. The kids bring in some new toy or some shiny object to class and tell what they know about it, which makes it interesting for everybody.

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A Gag Order in a Medical Malpractice Case

Robert Wolff November 23, 2014

A gag order is usually a court order. It might be passed by the judge to remove a person from the court who is causing disturbances, or it could be for restricting prejudicial publicity that the participants in the trial are trying to give to the press. However, in a medical malpractice case, the defense attorney might ask for a gag order, as a condition to the settlement.

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Treatment guidelines for Erb’s palsy

Robert Wolff November 20, 2014

Erb’s Palsy is a condition often resulting from birth injury caused by medical malpractice. Approximately 0.1 percent of babies are born with this condition, typically caused by improper delivery procedure. This can result in the child’s neck being twisted and stretched to the side. The strain can create inhibited movement and feeling in one arm due to injury to the brachial plexus, a network of nerves near the neck.

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