Estate of McFalls v. Vincent

By Judge Ford C. Quillen

The matter before the Court is a motion in limine by counsel for the defendants, Dr. Dorothy Vincent (a pediatrician) and St. Mary’s Hospital, to disqualify Dr. Monte Phillips (a surgeon) as an expert witness in die above-styled case. In the Court’s deliberations, the Court relied upon the discovery depositions of Dr. Phillips, memoranda by plaintiff and defendants, and oral arguments. The issue is whether Dr. Phillips has sufficient knowledge, skill, training, and experience to make him competent to qualify as an expert in the subject matter of this case and…