Experts witnesses are a critical component of any serious medical malpractice case. These witnesses are typically, by necessity, qualified medical professionals that can provide nuanced and detailed testimony. Their opinions will often weigh the most when considering how the defendant health care provider was negligent and ultimately liable for the injury done to the victim. The professionals at Unitas Risk Solutions, LLC have outlined some important points regarding witnesses in medical malpractice below. Please note that this blog post does not constitute legal advice; it is to be used for generational informational purposes only.

Qualifications are crucial. For the most impact possible, a case’s expert medical witnesses must either be practicing in the field currently or only recently retired. The best witnesses typically share a similar background or specialty as the defendant health care provider.

Expert witnesses lend authority to your case. The benefits of having an expert medical witness in your case are undeniable. These professionals help explain complex medical issues to the judge and jury while lending the victim extra credibility. On top of that, the defendant will often hire an expert witness of their own, further emphasizing their importance.

Qualified medical testimony proves negligence. Finally, these expert medical witnesses are necessary to prove the two most essential components of a negligence case: standard of care and the breach thereof. For a successful case, the victim and his or her representation need to establish the duty of care owed to the patient by the defendant health care professional. They must also illustrate how they failed to uphold that standard of care.

While this just scratches the surface of the complex ins and outs of medical malpractice cases, this should give you a better idea of why expert witnesses are so crucial. To learn about the medical malpractice services and other risk solutions provided by Unitas Risk Solutions, LLC, call us at (787) 600-3011 or contact us online today!