Legislation
- Title
- Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Crutchfield, Barron, and Dumais
- Status
- In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Authorizing an expert witness in a certain health care malpractice claim, suit, or action to testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise only if the expert's scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact understand the evidence or determine a fact in issue, the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data, the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods, and the expert has reliably applied the principles and methods to the facts of the case.
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- Original:
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Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020
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3-2A-02 )
Last Updated: 9/22/2020 2:01 PM