What if there were some conflicting expert evidence in a medical malpractice case?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Worton v. Black, 2004 ABQB 690 (CanLII):
Even if there were some conflicting expert evidence, this would not necessarily result in a trial by judge. As I stated in Hanak v. Kirkpatrick, 2000 ABQB 445, the complications arising from conflicting opinions can be resolved by a jury through the assessment of credibility and the application of common sense. Complex causation and quantum investigations
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