When you or a family member files a medical malpractice claim, your lawyer will probably rely on an expert medical witness. Medical malpractice experts serve multiple roles both in and out of the courtroom. Keep reading to learn more from Reliable Clinical Experts.

In the Courtroom

Like the jury, an expert medical witness must take an unbiased approach. Their primary role in the courtroom is to evaluate the medical claim and give their professional opinion either for or against the procedure in question. A credible medical witness will already have years of practice in their field of medicine backing them up as they take the stand.

In the Law Office

Outside of the courtroom, an expert witness will evaluate the merits of your case. Lawyers will sometimes defer questions of merit to medical experts to determine whether or not you have a viable claim. In this role, an expert medical witness also serves as a legal consultant. If you’re not sure whether or not you have a case, you can consult an expert medical witness on your own, usually for a small consultation fee.

In the Doctor’s Office

In addition to being an expert witness in the judicial system, many medical witnesses are also doctors with their own practices. By maintaining their own practices, a medical witness continues gaining first-hand experience in their field. Many expert witnesses actually start in the medical field, earning their degrees and specializing in a specific area of medicine before crossing into the legal field. An experienced medical professional with years of practice in a particular field is a powerful expert witness in the courtroom.

In the Classroom

No matter what field of medicine a doctor might practice, medical advances are constantly adding to the abundance of knowledge in the industry. Since the field is always changing, doctors and practitioners are always learning. An expert witness will be up to date on the latest advances in their specific field. They’ll also have first-hand experience with the latest medical technology that warrants their medical opinion of the effectiveness of certain new treatments.

If your or someone you love has suffered an injury as the result of a botched medical procedure, an expert medical witness can help evaluate your claim as well as provide witness testimony in court. For more information, contact the professionals at Reliable Clinical Experts.