Opinion ID: 1886858
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Conduct of Hearing

Text: The Judicial Referee shall be responsible for the conduct of hearings on liability and/or damages and shall conduct them in such a manner as to best ascertain the rights of the parties. The Judicial Referee shall have the exclusive authority to rule on all matters of law and the admissibility of relevant evidence as may be adduced by the parties. Evidence which would be admissible in civil proceedings in the courts of this state shall be admissible before the Medical Liability Mediation Panel, but the exclusionary rules of evidence shall not be used to prevent the receipt of evidence having substantial probative effect. For the purpose of the proceedings, the Judicial Referee is construed to be a judicial officer and his participation shall not be construed to be a violation of Canon 5, subd. E, Code of Judicial Conduct. See Approved Form on following page APPROVED FORM Name of Court A.B., etc. : Claimant(s) : v. : C.D., etc. : No. Respondent(s) : ____________________________________: CLAIM The Claimant(s) ________________________________________________________ (alleges)(allege) that the Respondent(s) _________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ committed medical malpractice in the following particulars: [Here describe the act(s) of medical malpractice.] WHEREFORE, Claimant(s) (requests) (request) mediation of this claim and a judgment of liability in (his) (their) favor. __________________________________________ Claimant(s) / Attorney(s) Dated: