Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses
Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an expert witness in a certain health care malpractice claim, suit, or action to testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise only if the expert's scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact understand the evidence or determine a fact in issue, the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data, the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods, and the expert has reliably applied the principles and methods to the facts of the case.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ifekauche, Deloralobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Strikeleather, Derek | Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nathanson, Marthalobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sly, John | Maryland Defense Counsel | Position only |
| FAV | Frazee, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Carvillelobbyist | Maryland Tort Reform Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | MedChi | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Larry | MedStar Health | Position only |
| FAV | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | MedStar Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matricciani, Cheryllobbyist | Medical Mutual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matricciani, Cheryllobbyist | Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Kinter, Sue | University of Maryland Medical System | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thronson, Patrick | MAJ | Position only |
| UNF | Malarkey, Emily | MD Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVIfekauche, DeloraCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe; Allied Universal; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The…
FAVCollins, CarvilleMaryland Tort Reform CoalitionRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…
FAVMatricciani, CherylMedical MutualRegistered for: Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
FAVMatricciani, CherylMedical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandRegistered for: Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland