What is the test for requiring an expert testimony in a medical malpractice case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Melchor v. Pena, A124449, No. RG06302527 (Cal. App. 2010):

standard of care and causation. Those issues require expert testimony." We review this ruling for an abuse of discretion. (Knapp v. Doherty (2004) 123 Cal.App.4th 76, 100.)

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