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Twenty-eight states require an expert opinion (affidavit or certificate of merit) to be filed with any medical malpractice complaint or else the case will be dismissed. Beyond this legal requirement, a medical expert can be invaluable in helping you prepare and prove your case.

Learn more about medical expert requirements and how an expert witness is essential for the success of your medical malpractice claim.

Medical Expert Witness For Medical Malpractice | Neurosurgery MedLegal Medical expert witness Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheimer of Neurosurgery MedLegal Services explains when an expert is required & useful for medical malpractice cases.

Working with expert witnesses is an integral part of litigation. It can be a challenge, however, especially for attorneys new to litigation.

In our blog, we offer a few tips for attorneys on how to work with expert witnesses.

Tips for Lawyers to Work With Expert Witnesses Tips for lawyers to work with expert witnesses include finding the right expert, hiring an expert for specialized knowledge, and more.

The phrase “reasonable degree of scientific certainty” has been making appearances in the courtroom for decades.

Learn more about the “reasonable degree of certainty” standard for expert witnesses.

Medical Expert Witness Testimony & Reasonable Degree of Certainty The NCFS advised scientific experts not to use the phrase and asked legal professionals to refrain from doing so as well.