Posts Categorized: Medical-Legal
Posts and commentary on expert witness work, IMEs, plastic surgery–related litigation issues, and medical-legal insights related to Plastic Surgery by Dr. Donald I. Altman
A plastic surgeon’s medical-legal perspective on Berk v. Choy, the Supreme Court’s decision addressing affidavit-of-merit requirements in federal medical malpractice cases, and why it may matter in plastic surgery expert witness and IME work. Read the rest →
Over the past several months, as I’ve taken on more medical-legal work, one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned came during preparation for a high-profile civil case in which I was retained as a rebuttal and impeachment expert for the defense. Although I ultimately was not called to testify, the preparation process itself was … Read the rest →
