Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Insurance Disputes

Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Benjamin W. Glass, III & Assoc. PC. The questions below may address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you should contact us for answers to questions specific to your firm. The consultation is free.

Q: Why do we need expert witnesses in our case?

A: The law requires that medical malpractice cases by proven by expert testimony. There are a few exceptions, such as when instruments are left in the body. In malpractice cases we must prove what the "standard of care" required your doctor to do and we must prove that he did not comply with the standard of care. What the law says is that since the "standard of care" is not something that a typical layperson knows, we must prove this by expert witnesses.