The whole purpose of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is to claim damages for harm and damages suffered by the victim. However, there are various types of damages, and one should know what could be claimed in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Damages can be broadly classified into two categories, economic and non-economic damages.

In a medical malpractice case, the victim will be first allowed to present expert witnesses in support of the claim, and after that, the defense will have the chance to present their expert witnesses to refute the claim. This is the usual way, medical malpractice case proceeds at trial, and the defense’s expert witnesses get to have the final say. However, does the victim have a right to present a rebuttal witness to counter the points made by the defense’s expert witness? This is allowed only in certain instances.