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BACK TO BASICS MONDAY:  WHEN A DOCTOR PROVIDES A NOTE TO THE REPORT ABOUT THE CAPACITY OF A WITNESS: WHAT THE COURT REQUIRES

BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: WHEN A DOCTOR PROVIDES A NOTE TO THE REPORT ABOUT THE CAPACITY OF A WITNESS: WHAT THE COURT REQUIRES

July 27, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content

The issue of medical evidence to support a claim that a witness cannot attend trial, or requires some dispensation,  have been some recurrent issues in litigation over the years.   Many problems come from the medical evidence in support failing to…

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