In an article published in The Legal Intelligencer on April 22, 2025, Valerie Grove walks through the steps needed to select the most qualified expert witness for a medical malpractice case to save time, money and needless worry.
First, she notes, it’s imperative to vet an expert as carefully and comprehensively as possible to confirm whether they have the education, training and experience that’s needed. Defense attorneys will not hold back in demanding proof of various claims, so it’s crucial to ensure there are no holes in a witness’s argument.
Grove explains that once an expert witness is confirmed and they’ve shared their opinions, it’s crucial that an attorney is familiar with Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, under which a trial judge must determine whether the testimony of an expert has “a reliable basis in the knowledge and experience of the relevant discipline.” She states that Maryland has recently joined the supermajority of states and formally adopted the Daubert standard for the admission of expert witness testimony, which requires that the process by which an expert witness came to their opinions must be sufficiently reliable. Grove also discusses a Daubert challenge and what happens when the other side challenges your expert witness.
Read the full article “Selecting the Right Expert Witness for Your Medical Malpractice Case” in The Legal Intelligencer.
