Expert Witness Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases

The complexity of medical malpractice cases often requires utilizing expert witness testimony. Expert witnesses are vital resources that play a crucial role in offering supporting evidence of medical negligence. A Portland medical malpractice lawyer at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC will engage every source of support in your case to prove that medical malpractice is the cause of your injuries and damages.

The Purpose of Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases

Expert witnesses are educators, offering experience in a particular field to assist a judge, jury, and attorneys in recognizing the impact of medical decisions and interventions or the lack of action in the injuries to a patient. Expert witnesses explain complex medical terms understandably, allowing a judge and jury to more easily digest the facts of a case and determine the role of an individual or business in causing injury.

The Significance of an Expert Witness to a Portland Medical Malpractice Attorney

When necessary, our team utilizes expert witnesses with relevant qualifications to provide complete and unbiased testimony to support medical malpractice cases. Their knowledge of specific medical standards of care also allows our attorneys to focus questions and arguments better, bypassing unnecessary information that does not benefit your case. Our in-depth knowledge of laws applying to medical malpractice, in conjunction with expert witness testimony, allows us to provide effective advocacy for clients in Washington and Oregon medical malpractice cases.

The Impact of Experience on Causation and Damages in a Medical Malpractice Case

Medical experts may offer convincing evidence of whether a breach in the standard of care resulted in your damages. Through persuasive testimony, an expert witness may prove the link between a practitioner’s negligence and your injuries. In doing so, our team of experienced medical malpractice attorneys in Portland will demand the case results that support your recovery and damages compensation. A comprehensive review of your total damages and evidence supporting your claim allows us to seek maximum compensation.

Expert witness testimony may also support a breach in the standard of care practices in a medical facility’s policies and procedures. They may also provide evidence that supports a lack of quality assurance by agencies such as urgent care facilities, medical practices, hospitals, and insurance companies. Medical malpractice cases may extend beyond an immediate physician’s care, demanding accountability from the facilities and organizations involved in your medical care.

Expert witness testimony may also be crucial in defining negligence in a medical malpractice case. Our firm works tirelessly to demonstrate acts of ordinary negligence vs. gross negligence and their impact on you. Using the facts in a case, we will strive to impress the significance of gross negligence on your damages and awarding of potential punitive damages (ORS §31.730) by a jury.

Build a Solid Portland Medical Malpractice Case

Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC dedicates our efforts to building the most robust case possible to support evidence of medical negligence. Our work with expert witnesses allows us to seek justice and outstanding case results for our clients. Schedule a free case evaluation today.