Evidence,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 7, 2024
Neurosurgeon sues association that sanctioned him for expert testimony
The case highlights the question of when it is appropriate for a medical trade association to act against a healthcare professional for something they said in court.
A Sacramento neurosurgeon is embroiled in a legal dispute with a professional organization that sanctioned him for his expert witness testimony against another surgeon.
The case highlights a question medical trade associations have been grappling with for decades: when is it appropriate to act against a healthcare professional for something they said in court?
Dr. VanBuren Lemons sued the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Inc. in federal court in April. He cla...
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