Complexities of the Medical Malpractice Jury Trial

Source: The Verdict – Issue 171 / Winter 2021
Author: Lindsay McGivern
The Verdict issue 171

Should medical malpractice cases be heard in front of a jury, or by judge alone?  In this article Lindsay McGivern considers this question with examples from recent case law that illustrate some of the challenges and risks involved in having a complex case heard by a jury.

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