Dissecting the Medical Malpractice Case: Records, Depositions, & Experts

This session explores the critical differences between electronic and legal medical records, including strategies for requesting complete documentation and identifying inconsistencies. Attendees will learn how to leverage metadata such as audit trails and internal communications to support or refute claims, along with best practices for effective courtroom presentation.

This session addresses key techniques for questioning and cross-examining physicians, emphasizing the importance of understanding medicine at a deep level before entering the deposition room. Participants will explore strategies for recognizing vulnerabilities in testimony and learn from case studies highlighting successful approaches.

A brief intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the final session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the upcoming expert witness discussion.

This comprehensive session covers criteria for selecting credible experts across common malpractice categories including birth injury, radiology, cancer diagnosis, sepsis, and spinal cord cases. Attendees will learn how to establish standard of care through testimony, communicate complex medical concepts to juries, and effectively handle cross-examination challenges.