Sample Voir Dire Questions

Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death:  Defense Perspective:

• Defendant, Mrs. X, represents the hospital.  She has a right to be in the courtroom.  She has a right to defend herself.  She says she didn’t do anything wrong.  How many of you have an issue with that?
• Do you think the plaintiff has a valid claim just because we are here in the courtroom today?
• Can you listen to all of the evidence and judge the truth?
• Do you agree that medicine is not a perfect science and despite health care professionals’ best efforts, people sometimes die?
• Do you have an axe to grind with a doctor or other medical professional based on a personal experience?  Tell me about it.
• Do you have any personal experience with death and has the passage of time helped you cope with that experience?
• What does the bumper sticker on your car say?
• How do you receive the news?  What TV station do you watch?
• The Defendant always goes second in every aspect of trial.  Do you have any problem with waiting to hear from us before you make up your mind?