MEDICAL EXPERTS

1) Introduction

2) Deciding to Use a Medical Expert Witness--General

3) Medical Expert Witness Roles--General Considerations

4) Required Medical Expert Testimony

5) Locating an Expert Witness--General

6) Selecting an Expert Witness--General

7) Expert Witness and Pretrial Preparation--Checklist

8) Preliminary Conference with Expert Witness--General

9) Clarification of Terminology and Definitions

10)Technique for Using Defense Expert in Medical Malpractice Case

11) Pretrial Discovery of Experts--Checklist

12) Preparing Expert for Deposition--Checklist

13) Deposing Opponent's Expert--Checklist

14) Cross-Examination--Checklist

15) Deposing Plaintiff's Attending Physician

16) Objections to Expert Testimony

17) Use of Expert During Trial Preparation--General

18) Direct Examination of Experts

19) Preparation of the Expert for Cross-Examination--General

20) Cross-Examination of Opposing Expert--Checklist

21) Direct Examination of Hypothetical Medical Expert--Author's Comments

22) Examples of Hypothetical Questions--Checklist

23) Direct Examination of Defense Hypothetical Expert--Checklist

24) Direct Examination of Treating Physician--Checklist

25) Cross-Examination of Hypothetical Physician--Checklist

26) Cross-Examination of Plaintiff's Hypothetical Expert--Checklist

27) References

Chapter 9. EXAMINATION OF OTHER WITNESSES

1) Direct Examination--Overview

2) Cross-Examination--Overview

3) Basic Cross-Examination Procedure, Tactics and Strategy--Checklist

4) Impeaching the Witness--Checklist

5) Direct Examination of Plaintiff--Checklist

6) Direct Examination of Defendant Physician--Checklist

7) References

PART IV. TRIAL

Chapter 10. NEGOTIATIONS AND SETTLEMENT

1) Overview

2) Communications with Client

3) Classical Approaches to Evaluation

4) Evaluation for Settlement

5) Negotiations--Checklist

6) Alternative Dispute Resolution

7) References

Chapter 11. TRIAL--GENERALLY

1) Overview

2) Trial Procedure

3) Bifurcated Trials

4) Trial Preparation Strategy

5) Trial Exhibit Preparation--Checklist

6) Trial Preparation Schedule--Checklist

7) References

Chapter 12. MOTIONS

1) Options, Strategy and Procedures--Checklist

2) Motion for Summary Judgment

3) Brief in Support of Motion forSummary Judgment--Pattern Form

4) Pretrial Memorandum--Pattern Form

5) Trial and Post-Trial Motion Practice

6) Motion in Limine

7) Motion to Bifurcate

8) Motion for Mistrial

10)Motion to Dismiss

11)Motion for Directed Verdict

12)Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict--J.N.O.V

13)Motion for New Trial

14)Motion to Amend Judgment

15)Motion to Disqualify Judge

16)Motion to Re-Open Record

17)Motion for Continuance

18)References