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Expert Medical Testimony In Texas., Zollie Steakley

St. Mary's Law Journal

An ordinary function of the jury in our legal system is to determine questions of fact. Although issues are less difficult when common knowledge and lay judgment are adequate, the field of medicine is an area in which the jury may be assisted by expert testimony. Courts allow the admission of expert medical testimony to assist jurors to show important aspects of a case, including physical condition, the cause of injury, the effect and probable future consequences of an injury or disease, and the cause of death. However, such testimonies are not binding upon the trier of fact unless they …