Dr. Burton Bentley discusses how one question can help measure a medical expert's engagement level.  Watch the full deep dive on Winning the Battle of the Experts below.

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Trials often turn on the proverbial “battle of the experts,” with medical experts frequently at the heart of those debates. However, problems can arise along the way — from missed deadlines to surprise testimony and out-of-control billing — that undermine the odds of winning those crucial battles. And all of those problems typically stem from one root issue, according to a leading authority on the intersection of medicine and the law.

Medical expert testimony is often central to a trial, and the best experts often “teach” jurors the complex concepts underlying a case as much as they testify as to their ultimate conclusions. In the latest episode of Medical Testimony Master Class, Burton Bentley II, M.D. explains the value of a key expert’s background during testimony that cleared a defendant physician in a 9-figure med mal trial.

Watch the first five episodes of Trial Technique Spotlight with Shane Read.

Trial video study is one of the most effective tools for honing your own courtroom skills, allowing you to see real-world, jury-proven techniques you can use in your own cases. That’s why we’re proud to present our ongoing series, Trial Technique Spotlight, where noted trial presentation expert Shane Read analyzes the techniques the nation’s top attorneys have used to win their biggest trials, and how those techniques can help you the next time you’re in the courtroom. 

Dr. Burton Bentley, II analyzes a portion of key testimony from a physician that treated a cyclist injured in a crash with an SUV.  Claggett & Sykes' Sean Claggett won a $14.1 million verdict in the trial.

When a trial turns into a “battle of the experts,” it’s often a medical expert’s testimony that plays the central role. It’s crucial that your jurors understand and believe the medical story your expert will tell. That’s why Courtroom View Network is proud to launch a new series to help you improve how you showcase that testimony: Medical Testimony Master Class, with Burton Bentley, II, M.D.

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Over the past several weeks, CVN cameras have covered headline-grabbing trials from coast-to-coast, including a pair of 10-figure verdicts, as well as a bellwether mesh trial, a key trial against Monsanto in Missouri, and more. Check out what's new to the CVN library.