What is a medico-legal report?
Who are our expert witnesses?
EXPF Medical Reporting has an extensive panel of qualified and experienced medico-legal experts (also known as witnesses) who have extensive knowledge in their respective fields of medical expertise.. Our experts are familiar with the requirements of the courts and their obligations and on some occasions asked to bear witness to any medical-related issues in the courtroom. Most importantly, all our experts understand their duty to the court and that they are reporting to the court on matters within their expertise. Kobus, look at the last two sentences above and decide which one you would like to use, they are basically saying the same thing.
We provide nationwide access to only the very best medical expert witnesses, using our bespoke service to consider the requirements of each individual case. From accident and emergency experts through to specialists in urology, our database covers all disciplines
Our Expert Witnesses?
EXPF Medical Reporting has an extensive panel of qualified and experienced experts (also known as witnesses) who have extensive knowledge in their respective fields of medical expertise.. Our experts are familiar with the requirements of the courts and their obligations and on some occasions asked to bear witness to any medical-related issues in the courtroom. Most importantly, all our experts understand their duty to the court and that they are reporting to the court on matters within their expertise.
We provide nationwide access to only the very best medical expert witnesses, using our bespoke service to consider the requirements of each individual case. From accident and emergency experts to specialists in urology, our database covers all disciplines.
Benefits of Medical Reporting
Law firms working with EXPF Medical Reporting get access to a national panel of experienced medical expert witnesses to meet their medico-legal reporting needs. They also benefit from working with an independent medical reporting organisation that invests in innovative technology and case management, which allows EXPF to efficiently meet the ever-changing needs of our clients.
We have delivered more than 4000 successful reports to date for organisations of all sizes working in the personal injury and clinical negligence sector, building long-term relationships between our clients and expert panel of witnesses.
Our professional medical reporting system, driven by our friendly team, always exceed expectations and our large network of experts across the length and breadth of South Africa means that we have access to the most suitable professionals within a convenient location.
EXPF Medical Reporting knows that each of our customers is unique, requiring different approaches to getting what they want. Contact us to find out more about how we can support you.
When to use a medico-legal report?
A medico-legal report could be used in any legal matter where expert medical witness evidence is required to prove or disprove some aspect of a case.
EXPF Medical Reporting provide medico-legal reports in civil claims for damages to victims with regard to personal injury, disease or medical negligence. Reports are commissioned by the legal representative of the injured victim; this is usually the law firm who the victim has instructed to help them pursue their case.
When the law firm is confident that the claim has reached the right stage in the legal process and that they can incur the cost involved in obtaining a report, they will contact EXPF Medical Reporting to assist them.
Why you need a medico-legal report?
In a civil claim for damages the claimant must prove their case in every respect. As far as their injuries are concerned, they must do this by providing evidence from a suitably qualified and experienced medical expert witness.
The expert’s evidence must support their claim by corroborating the injury sustained, that it was caused by the incident/accident and the extent and duration of the symptoms caused. If a full recovery has not yet taken place, the expert can also offer their opinion on the prognosis for recovery.
Where a victim has not recovered from their injuries the expert may also recommend further medical investigations or treatment. These would normally be undertaken privately rather than through the NHS, however, would be intended to be complementary to any ongoing NHS care.