The Supreme Court of the State of Idaho (“Idaho Supreme Court”), in its opinion dated October 19, 2020, held: “Hammerman’s opinion as to the community standard of care in Coeur d’Alene was admissible on summary judgment because the Dlouhys demonstrated… Read More
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Minnesota Appellate Court Holds Plaintiff’s Experts Were Unqualified To Render Opinions In Medical Malpractice Case
In its unreported opinion filed on May 20, 2019, the State of Minnesota Court of Appeals (“Minnesota Appellate Court”) overturned the jury’s $2.5 million verdict in favor of the plaintiff in her Minnesota medical malpractice case, holding that the plaintiff’s… Read More
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Florida Supreme Court Revives Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case Involving Woman Who Died 3 Days After Giving Birth
The Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) held in its 4-to-3 opinion filed on September 6, 2018 that (1) where the facts regarding the presuit expert’s qualifications are unrefuted, the proper standard of review of a trial court’s dismissal… Read More
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Virginia Supreme Court Rules Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Expert Qualified To Give Her Opinions
In its opinion filed on February 22, 2018, the Supreme Court of Virginia (“Virginia Supreme Court”) ruled that the circuit court abused its discretion when it refused to qualify the Virginia medical malpractice plaintiff’s only proposed expert witness under Code… Read More
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South Carolina Supreme Court Holds Affidavit From Expert In Related Field Sufficient In Medical Malpractice Case
The South Carolina Supreme Court held in its decision issued on February 28, 2018 that the South Carolina medical malpractice plaintiff’s expert affidavit from a doctor who is not certified in or does not practice in the same area of… Read More
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Michigan Appellate Court Holds Nurse Practitioner Cannot Testify As To Registered Nurse Standard Of Care
The State of Michigan Court of Appeals (“Michigan Appellate Court”) held in its December 12, 2017 published opinion involving a Michigan birth injury medical malpractice case that a nurse practitioner who spends the majority of her time practicing or teaching… Read More
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Georgia Supreme Court Discusses Medical Expert Qualifications In Medical Malpractice Cases
The Supreme Court of Georgia issued an opinion on July 13, 2015 discussing Georgia’s requirements concerning medical experts who testify in Georgia medical malpractice cases: in particular, what sort of experience is required of a practicing surgeon who is offered as an expert… Read More
