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Expert witness and personal injury.

Expert witness and personal injury In personal injury cases, particularly Medical malpractice, expert witnesses play a critical role in proving that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the defendant’s action or negligence. In majority of the cases, expert witnesses are doctors or other specialized medical professionals who testify on the behalf of the victim. Most of such cases require both defendants and plaintiffs to appoint expert witness to testify their claim. Burden of proof In personal injury cases, the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff. The victim has to show by a preponderance of evidence that the defendant’s wrongful conduct or negligence caused injury. Expert witness testimony is vital in proving that the actions of defendant caused injury. In case of accident, it is crucial for the doctor who treated those injuries to prove that the injuries were at reasonable degree of medical probability, related to accident. Apart from that, the expert w...