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When legal cases go to trial, most of the evidence that comes before the judge and jury is provided by witnesses. However, the rules of evidence do not treat all witnesses the same way. One of the most important distinctions in a trial is the distinction between fact witnesses and expert witnesses. This is a...

Medicine plays an increasingly important role in the law. There are some types of litigation that explicitly require medical experts to even move forward, and there are many more that can benefit greatly from medical expert testimony. In high-stakes, high-damages cases, the right medical expert can make all the difference. Rieback Medical-Legal Consultants has been...

By far, the leading cause of cancer death in the United States is lung cancer, accounting for about one-fifth of all cancer deaths. And while many people dismiss lung cancer as just a smokers’ disease, attorneys who represent victims know that often, lung cancer is caused by dangerous products that contain asbestos and other cancer-causing...

Expert witnesses can make and break cases. They’re essential in medical malpractice, birth injury, and similar cases, and they play vital roles in catastrophic injury and disability litigation. As any experienced litigator knows, however, not all experts are created equal. With potentially millions of dollars and years of effort on the line, attorneys need to...

Few things are more devastating for a parent than a diagnosis of cerebral palsy due to a birth injury. One of the questions at the top of any parent’s mind in that scenario is, “What happened?” That’s also the key question for the lawyers for the parties involved. Getting to the bottom of what happened...

Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating injuries that any person can sustain, and many are the result of incidents caused by negligence: motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, violent assaults, and so on. An expert can maximize the value of your SCI case A person with a spinal cord injury may...

Eye injuries can be both traumatic and complex, with significant implications for an injured victim's vision and overall quality of life. In a workplace setting, eye injuries commonly occur due to exposure to hazardous materials, flying debris, particles, or sparks, particularly in environments where protective eyewear is not sufficiently utilized or provided. In the context...

The right expert can make a substantial difference in the outcome of a TBI claim. Fewer injuries have a more profound impact on victims’ lives than brain injuries. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) or acquired brain injury (ABI) may require a lifetime of care. It may permanently compromise the victim’s ability to work and earn...

Many legal cases arise from serious injury-causing car accidents. Victims deserve significant compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and pain, but insurance companies make them fight for it. One of the more challenging car accident injuries to obtain compensation for are dental injuries. An effective way for an attorney to represent a client with...

In high-stakes catastrophic injury litigation, life care planning is critical. Many legal matters involve long-term and permanent injuries that will require a lifetime of care: physical therapy, medication, visiting nurses, home health aides, residential treatment, and more. Because every person's body is different, lifetime care needs vary significantly from person to person. The same injury...