Expert Testimony
Expert witnesses provide clarity around medical evidence
What is Expert Testimony?
Our physicians have been involved with Worker’s Compensation cases for decades. Because of this experience, they are well versed in giving expert testimony for cases that go to court.
A lawful situation could only be resolved when evidence has actually been presented. One of the issues with some proof is that it requires someone to simplify for the court; the proof might be as well technical for an ordinary person to get their head around, or the ramifications might be a little to comprehend without some additional background. Sometimes the evidence might only make good sense to someone of a particular background, and it needs somebody with that said background to present it in such a way to make sure that the jury could recognize it. For this an expert witness might be called.
Normally, an expert witness is typically contacted for the court case itself. When either a prosecuting or a defending lawyer has a basic feel for the matter at hand, however would love to provide the evidence to ensure that it is definitely clear, an expert witness may be employed. By the same token, one might be contacted when a lawyer lacks a background in the topic and also does not wish to resemble a fool before the jury. In order to appear like he is on top of the game, an attorney may hire someone with a working knowledge of the troublesome subject matter.
When either a prosecuting or a defending lawyer has a general feeling for the issue at hand, yet would certainly like to present the proof so that it is definitely clear, an expert witness could be called in. Expert witness services could cover a whole lot even more compared to just providing proof in court. An expert witness could be called in simply to be asked concerns so that the legal representatives have a better feeling for the situation, specifically in cases that have a tendency towards medical evidence, such as cases that may pivot on an understanding of an obscure psychological research.
What Role Does Expert Testimony Play?
Expert witness solutions could cover a great deal greater than merely presenting proof in court. They could also help test theories throughout the preliminary stage, along with help in examinations that are past the resources of the local police. They can also negate or confirm causation prior to the case actually going into litigation, either showing that their cost was well invested or saving the cost of a lawsuit.
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Medical Expert Witness
A medical expert witness is an objective medical expert that supplies medical and also clinical testimony in the medical area where the negligence is declared to have actually taken place. They are a member of the clinical occupation community and have the skills and also education and learning to provide informed and quality testimony.
Malpractice Expert Witness
The job of a malpractice expert witness is to offer educated and also thorough testimony concerning whether a medical professional failed to supply a quality specification of care. This expert has a moral and legal commitment to give impartial testimony in order to make certain the proper delivery of justice.
Plays a key duty in figuring out medical neglect. Courts depend on a medical expert witness to set up the standards of care appropriate to the medical malpractice claim. The expert witness will provide the criterion of treatment pertinent to the particular instance, factor as well as validate any violation of requirements, and also give a viewpoint of just how the offense caused the injury. The testimony must be trustworthy, unbiased, and also exact. He or she could additionally be needed to offer testimony concerning the level of damages to help the court in determining just what damages ought to be granted. It is very important to be mindful that getting that solution can be expensive.
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Jeffrey D. Scott, M.D.
Dr. Scott understands the physical and psychological barriers that chronic pain conditions create for the patient and their families. His definition of improvement is functional improvement. Maximizing function includes not only pain control but also patient education, communication and participation. With an individualized treatment plan, the impact of chronic pain on a patient’s quality of life can be minimized.
- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1993
- MD, Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine, 1997
- Residency, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2001
- Board Certification Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2002
- Certified Independent Medical Examiner, 2010