The facts matter not in this and many medical malpractice cases. It often boils down to who puts on the better show. And if there is a bad outcome, then there must have been malpractice, right?

Laypeople should be removed from the equation, because they just cannot be expected to understand the complex nature of medicine. We need health courts made up of a mixture of physicians and lawyers, similar to tax courts. Look at the facts and remove the emotion, tears and absurdity of the SHOW.

Actually, again, he would. There is always someone to testify as to the plaintiff’s condition both before and after. Think about it.

And I make no claims to know the risks of gastric bypass. Learn to read.

“Actually, I go to court every day that I am on trial even though it costs a lot.”

If you’re only a witness for the DA, you’re not in the courtroom. If it’s your own case, then yes, you’ll be there for the whole thing.

And you know this? Have you read the court transcripts? Actually, I go to court every day that I am on trial even though it costs a lot. Frivolous lawsuits are expensive to fight and the patients are losing while I am there. Remember the patient, right?

Who better to testify as to the effect on his life? Every trial involving a physical injury has witnesses to this effect. No, not every witness is Tom Brady, but it’s not like it’s Weis’ fault that Brady is who he is. Is it great to have a witness like him – of course. But that’s simply the effect of working on famous people – there is a good chance their friends are famous too.

I know you all spend oodles of time reviewing trials, so you know this, but perhaps you needed a refresher.

“I know many lawyers, and I am in the courtroom more than most of them.”

Actually, doc, you’re not. Because as a witness you’re kicked out of the trial for most of it. Remember? And a criminal trial and a civil trial don’t have as much in common as you’d like to think.

PS: Maybe tom can sign a few autographs after testifying, after all he probably is the most well known person in the Boston area…spin, spin, spin.

And yes the “spin” is just as important, or more important than the “facts”.

C’mon CJD you know the plaintiff attorney thinks it is very important plus that a handsome articulate 3 time superbowl winner will testify. If you can’t acknowledge that then you have lost the very last ounce of your dwindling credibility.

Of course you do, because you have little understanding of what goes on in a trial.

As for spin v. facts, until someone here has seen the medical evidence, their take on the merits of the case is nothing but spin. Or do all you Anon’s go by the name Bill Frist?