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expert evidence

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What kind of expert will my lawyer hire to opine on my injuries?  Are orthopedic surgeons really a good choice in chronic pain cases? Recently, I summarized a personal injury case that referred to ICBC’s practice of hiring orthopedic surgeons

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Why does defence counsel so often hire orthopedic surgeons to comment on soft tissue injuries?  How does the court view the opinions of orthopedic surgeons as compared to the opinions of physiatrists or family doctors? The 2016 case Khudabux v

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Why does my lawyer need written reports on my condition?  Can’t they just ask my doctor at trial what kind of care I need? In a case released this week by the British Columbia Supreme Court, Justice Morellato weighed in