Index to Chiropractic Literature
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ID 28824
  Title From clinics to courtrooms: Chiropractors as expert witnesses in personal injury litigation
URL https://journal.parker.edu/article/158308-from-clinics-to-courtrooms-chiropractors-as-expert-witnesses-in-personal-injury-litigation
Journal J Contemp Chiropr. 2026 ;9(1):130-141
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Objective: To educate practicing chiropractors on their evolving role as expert witnesses in personal injury litigation and to provide practical guidance on documentation, legal processes, depositions, and trial testimony.

Methods: This article reviews the medical-legal framework of collision-related personal injury claims, the chiropractor’s role in establishing causation and damages, and the transition from clinical care to litigation. Emphasis is placed on documentation standards, subpoenas, affidavits, depositions, and trial testimony, with a focus on common legal challenges and ethical risks encountered by chiropractors serving as expert witnesses.

Conclusion: Chiropractors play a critical role in personal injury litigation. Proper preparation for expert witness roles protects chiropractors from legal pitfalls, enhances professional credibility, and ensures effective patient advocacy. The paper serves as a guideline to transform regular chiropractors from vulnerable witnesses into confident, authoritative experts that can advance both patient recovery and case outcomes.

Author keywords: Chiropractic; Personal Injury; Expert Witness; Litigation; Deposition; Documentation; Causation; Trial Testimony; Ethics; Professional Practice.

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