The trials of an expert witness
This month Dr Kathryn Leask (right) supplements our series on ‘The Effective and Efficient Clinical Negligence Expert Witness’ by answering some key questions from doctors doing this work or planning to take it on.
Dilemma 1
Can I be sued as expert witness?
Q I am thinking about supplementing my private practice income with expert witness work.
However, one of my colleagues has told me that an expert witness he knew was sued by the instructing solicitors after they had lost the case.
LOGIN OR REGISTER TO READ MORE……………Is it true that I might be at risk of legal action?