Maxwell v. McCaffrey

The sole issue in this malpractice case is whether the trial court erred in holding plaintiffs proffered expert witness unqualified to testify concerning the standard of care applicable to chiropractic practice in Fairfax County and the northern Virginia area.

James A. Maxwell (plaintiff or Maxwell) instituted this action against Roger McCaffrey (defendant or McCaffrey), a licensed chiropractor, alleging that Maxwell sustained injuries as the result of McCaffrey’s negligent treatment of plaintiff on April 24, 1974. Defendant denied the allegations of negligence in his answer and responsive…