Expert witness services

Medicolegal experts play a critical role in ensuring that legal personal injury and clinical negligence cases are accurately and fairly adjudicated by providing clear, objective and expert medical opinions.

Our medicolegal services include medicolegal reporting and evaluations, expert testimony and detailed reports that assist the overall understanding of the client’s health in personal injury cases for those involved in the court case.

What does a medicolegal expert do?

Our medicolegal experts are professionals that provide specialised knowledge and expertise in personal injury legal cases. Their primary roles and responsibilities include:

  • Expert witness testimony: providing expert testimony in court, explaining complex medicals issues in a way that is understandable to judges, juries and lawyers.

  • Medical evaluations: conducting thorough medical assessments of individuals to determine the extent of injuries.

  • Report preparation: writing detailed medicolegal reports that summarise findings from personal injury cases, including opinions on causation, prognosis, and the impact of injuries or conditions on an individual’s life.

  • Case reviews: reviewing medical records, treatment history and other relevant documents to provide an informed opinion on the medical aspects of a legal case.

  • Liaison role: Acting as a bridge between the legal and healthcare fields, helping legal professionals understand medical terminology, treatment and the implications of medical evidence related to personal injury claims.