By Monica J. Smith When medical issues turn into legal ones, attorneys often call on medical professionals—doctors, nurses and operating room managers—to inform the case and help make decisions on how to proceed. Serving as an expert witness has its perks, but there’s a lot to consider before taking on this responsibility. At the 2020 […]
Hospital Executive Unable to Serve as Expert Witness
A physician employed in an executive position who does not directly oversee physicians treating patients does not meet the requirements to testify as an expert witness in a medical malpractice lawsuit, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. A Supreme Court majority upheld Ohio’s rule requiring that only physicians who spend more than 50 percent of their time in “active clinical practice” […]