doctor as witness

[oracle117]

What is the name of your state? california
personal injury civil case

if i do not have any expert witnesses, but have a general doctor, a double board certified neurologist, a double board certified pain management anesthesiologist treating me the past year and have no history of injury related or otherwise to accident...when they testify as non expert witnesses, will i be able to ask them enough to establish my injury, the bills paid so far, that it was caused by the accident (also have other witnesses first hand accounts, etc), etc.?

if the deadline for naming expert witnesses passes a week ago, is there a way to still get experts named? what?

but basically...is it possible to win a case without expert witnesses and just doctors testifying at trial.

thanks!!

ps: i know i shouldn't be pro se...you aren't here to put me through law school...i better get down to the law library...need more than nolos...etc. i know all that, but please answer my question if you can. i greatly appreciate it.

 

[JETX]

"if i do not have any expert witnesses, but have a general doctor, a double board certified neurologist, a double board certified pain management anesthesiologist treating me the past year and have no history of injury related or otherwise to accident...when they testify as non expert witnesses, will i be able to ask them enough to establish my injury, the bills paid so far, that it was caused by the accident (also have other witnesses first hand accounts, etc), etc.?"
*** They should be able to testify as to the treatment they provided and the bills incurred. They will probably NOT be allowed to state the source or cause of the accident or any other things that are not factual and would require an 'opinion'.

"if the deadline for naming expert witnesses passes a week ago, is there a way to still get experts named? what?"
*** That would be up to the court to allow a witness, if you can justify their 'late addition'. Some courts will allow a pro per to 'slip' on some court rules, some won't.

"but basically...is it possible to win a case without expert witnesses and just doctors testifying at trial."
*** Of course it is possible, but unlikely. How unlikely? Depends on your ability to present the case and respond to legal issues raised by the opposition.

 

[oracle117]

what do i need to do to ask that i be able to make my doctors expert witnesses? is there a form or procedure or who do i ask?

thanks

oracle117