North Carolina Medico-Legal Services The Asheville, North Carolina law office McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA offers medico-legal services through firm attorney Herbert O. Phillips IV, MD, JD. Dr. Phillips is both an attorney and a physician. His dual expertise can make a significant difference in standard-of-care and causation issues, the outcome of a deposition, or the cross examination of a medical-expert witness.

Having practiced as an Orthopaedic surgeon for thirteen years before entering the legal profession, Dr. Phillips has invaluable insight into complex medico-legal issues, including serious personal injuries, medical malpractice and medical-product liability claims. Screening cases for evidence of violations of the standard of care and proximate cause is often time-consuming and is always expensive. Dr. Phillips is available to discuss your potential case at no charge. A review of records, x-rays and imaging studies can be arranged at no charge.

Undoubtedly, many experienced attorneys are entirely capable of mastering the medical issues involved in a case. Despite excellent preparation by the plaintiff's attorney a new medical fact or scientific claim can unexpectedly be presented during a deposition or during trial. In such instances even the best prepared attorney may lack the broader medical knowledge or actual experience as a doctor that will be crucial in gaining the desired outcome. Dr. Phillips is in a unique position of knowing how to ask the right questions of the right person at the right time.

A review of cases for the community of plaintiff's attorneys and/or potential clients can be of value to all involved. Subsequent to a review, the referring attorneys will often associate Dr. Phillips in the law suit. A willingness to contribute time and talent in a contingency fee case is, perhaps, the ultimate vote of confidence in that case.

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