Med-Mal: Exceptions to the Expert Testimony Requirement
Betty Collins v. Herring Chiropractic Center, LLC, et al.: Under the Alabama Medical Liability Act, expert testimony is generally required to prove causation and breach of the standard of care, but there are exceptions to the general rule. Burned By a Cold Pack In June 2012, Betty Collins began treating with Ricardo Herring, D.C. for injuries to her knee, shoulder, and lower back. As a part of her treatment, Herring applied a cold pack to Collins’s knee. He treated her on several occasions during June 2012. On her July 9, 2012, Herring’s assistant retrieved a cold pack from the refrigerator and...
