Ala. High Court Says Ice Pack Suit Doesn't Require Expert

By Y. Peter Kang ( February 21, 2017, 7:44 PM EST) -- The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday revived a medical malpractice suit filed against a chiropractor, saying a patient claiming she suffered knee injuries from an improperly applied ice pack is something any layperson can understand and so is exempted from state law requiring an expert opinion. . . .

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