Overview
Designed to assist practicing attorneys in all phases of a medical malpractice case, this practical handbook contains crucial information and strategies for handling a medical malpractice case in such areas as the investigation of the suit, defenses, discovery, use of expert witnesses, settlement discussions, and trial strategies. The study also addresses issues such as the costs of litigation and the role of mediation. Illustrated with case law and citations from different states, this new handbook constitutes a complete guide to medical malpractice that will be of assistance both to lawyers involved in malpractice cases and lay people seeking more information on existing cases and litigations.
Synopsis
Designed to assist practicing attorneys in all phases of a medical malpractice case, this practical handbook contains crucial information and strategies for handling the investigation of the suit, the use of expert witnesses, settlement discussions and trial strategies. Unlike most other works in the area, The Medical Malpractice Handbook also provides much needed concrete data on the determination of economic and noneconomic losses. Richard J. Arnould, Professor of Economics and Policy, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, contributes a chapter on how to calculate economic losses. Bruce Livingston and Stephen Morewitz's expertise in medical-legal consulting gives their study a unique multi-disciplinary approach to the problem. Illustrated with case law and citations from different states, this new handbook constitutes a complete guide to medical malpractice.