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Why Expert Testimony Is Critical in Tennessee Medical Malpractice Cases
Medical malpractice cases are often the most difficult type of personal injury lawsuit to win in Tennessee because plaintiffs are held to strict requirements for presenting expert testimony. Such testimony is necessary to establish causation, that is a link between the defendant’s negligence and the plaintiff’s injuries. Many medical malpractice cases turn on whether… Read More »
The Importance of Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases
Tennessee law requires victims in medical malpractice cases to clear certain hurdles before their case can even get to trial. Unlike many other personal injury claims, medical malpractice requires the plaintiff to produce “expert testimony” from a licensed health care professional qualified in the field “relevant to the issues in the case.” Without such… Read More »
