NCJ Number
11594
Journal
SCALPEL AND QUILL Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1970) Pages: COMPLETE ISSUE
Date Published
1970
Length
14 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYSIS OF PENNSYLVANIA CASE LAW ON THE USE AND SUFFICIENCY OF EXPERT TESTIMONY WHICH INFERENTIALLY ESTABLISHES CAUSATION OF DEATH OR INJURY.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DEFINES CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE AND PRESENTS A SUMMARY OF CASES DEALING WITH ITS ADMISSIBILITY. HE DRAWS HIS OWN CONCLUSION THAT PENNSYLVANIA COURTS HAVE OVERLY RESTRICTED MEDICAL OPINION TESTIMONY BY PROVIDING STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR ITS USE.