The author reports the case in which he was sued for medical malpractice. A nonunanimous
jury found in favor of the plaintiff. Interviews of two of the jurors revealed that the jury …

While most attorneys practice ethically and treat their retained experts fairly, there are a few
that do otherwise. The authors describe" early warning signs" of the likelihood that the …

Psychiatric experts are now called more frequently than in the past to testify in courtroom
proceedings. Often, however, their testimony leads, to non-productive" battles of the …

Patients involved in legal proceedings may turn to their psychiatrists for testimony on their
behalf. Because the treating psychiatrist has firsthand knowledge of a patient's condition, the …

A jury's activity is enigmatic. Its members are presented with conflicting, complicated, and
often incomplete testimony about an event and why it occurred, instructed on their …

Psychiatrists testifying in court have been called charlatans, crooks, or clowns. Some critics
have urged that psychiatrists voluntarily absent themselves from the courtroom or be banned …

Discusses the recent increase in psychiatry malpractice cases and examines factors
associated with this increase. It is noted that all malpractice cases require the plaintiff to …

''Oops, I cut in the wrong place,''was the evidence used against a surgeon in a medical
malpractice action. The surgeon made the statement during an operation. By virtue of the …

In many types of cases (for example, malpractice) the law obliges the litigant to present an
expert; otherwise the case will be dismissed. The litigant must-not simply may-pre-sent an …