How to Maximize Damages Through the Use of Experts in Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases

Every nursing home neglect and abuse case requires competent expert opinions. In addition to explaining the facts of a case to a layperson, these experts can be used to tell your client's story in very effective ways. Major considerations in selecting experts include:

• Determining which experts are best to use in a specific case
• Identifying the ways in which an expert or experts can make the difference in the following:
  • Providing examples during cross-examination on standard of care
  • Effectively conveying the truth about a defendant's negligence or malfeasance
  • Effectively communicating your client's suffering

Join attorney Michael Brusca of Stark and Stark for this enlightening and effective program geared to assist attorneys in selecting the best experts possible for nursing home negligence and abuse cases.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand which experts are a necessity
2. Approach experts properly to derive the desired effect from their opinions
3. Identify defenses
4. Prepare your experts to undermine defenses