Shelagh McGregor of Weir Bowen (episode 2) on what makes a great expert and a great expert report

Inside Medical Malpractice

English - April 22, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB
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In this episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh dives deeper into the role of medical experts with this fascinating second interview with plaintiff’s lawyer Shelagh McGregor. What makes a great expert? What are the important elements of the expert report and how will the report be used? What is the role of experts, and how can they provide opinion in a way that’s useful to the court? Learn what communication with lawyers is privileged, and the importance of providing an honest, common sense expert opinion, based on what was reasonable under the circumstances – even when it isn’t what the lawyer wants to hear. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education