California Court Rules Nurse Lacks Qualifications as Expert Witness in TBI Case

The California Court of Appeal addressed the importance of expert witness qualifications in a medical malpractice case stemming from a wrongful death claim. The lawsuit was brought by the father of a young man in his 20s who experienced a severe traumatic brain injury after a motor vehicle accident. The father alleged that the hospital’s negligent treatment and failure to follow appropriate protocols during the patient’s care contributed to his son’s death.