Medical Malpractice: Expert Evidence – The New Normal

Source: The Verdict – Issue 169 / Summer 2021
Author: Paul McGivern
The Verdict issue 169

This is the seventh article in our 8-part series on medical malpractice litigation published in the Verdict law journal. In this article Paul McGivern reviews how the use of experts at trial has evolved over the years, and discusses recent developments in the law.

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