1. Watch the 1982 American legal drama film, The Verdict,

• Identify the elements of the medical malpractice lawsuit (with supporting rationale) as argued by attorney Frank Galvin, portrayed by Paul Newman:
  • Was there a duty? If so, what was it?
  • Was that duty breached? If so, what was it?
  • Did the breach of that duty cause the injury? If so, how?
  • Did the patient sustain legally recognizable damages? If so, what are they?
    • Provide support for your answers
  • In your opinion, what was the most difficult element to prove?
  • You are Frank's law clerk and he tells you to find the best expert witness to help win the case. What are the 2 most important qualities you will look for in that witness?
    • Identify 5 questions to ask the opposing side's expert witness in a deposition.

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Elements of the Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in The Verdict 1 Duty Attorney Frank Galvin argued that there was a duty owed by the defendant Dr Towler to provide competent medical care to the plaintiff ... View the full answer