Even if they involve similar facts or injuries, no two medical-malpractice cases are alike. Juries are laypeople who must consider testimony from medical experts and other witnesses and determine credibility and competence. The heightened emotions involved and complicated issues often make these cases well-suited for mediation. Here's a closer look at some of the issues typically involved in these health care malpractice cases and how I approach them as a medical-malpractice mediator.