Expert witnesses are invaluable for explaining to a jury any complicated medical, technical, or scientific evidence. As professionals who are necessary for complex litigation, they often charge substantial fees. But in pursuing such fees, expert witnesses may be tempted…
Not so fast. Repeated use of the same expert witnesses can create hidden vulnerabilities that have the potential to harm your cases down the line. 1) Cross-Examination Risks—You’re the Gravy Train One of the biggest perils of repeated use of…
Lawyers from the school-of-self-reliance tend to conduct their own expert witness searches. They figure they know what they need in an expert better than anyone else. However, our recent study shows nearly half of lawyers are ditching the do-it-yourself (DIY)…
The nursing profession is a great place to find expert witnesses for lawsuits that involve medical issues. Lawyers hire nurses to review adverse medical events, discuss nursing standards of care, and testify in court. These are just a few instances…
The issue of whether an expert’s prestige is worth the high cost of services has been questioned by many trial attorneys. Although it may be tempting to hire the most expensive and prestigious expert witness to testify, your expert’s pedigree…
Using marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal for adults in several US states. These states also allow these adults to cultivate a limited number of marijuana plants for personal consumption. Several states have been slow to enact regulations for…
Class action lawsuits are an important component of the legal system because they give large groups of individuals, who may otherwise be unable or unwilling to file personal lawsuits, the opportunity to adjudicate legal claims in an efficient and fair…
Most US states currently follow the standard set forth in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals when it comes to qualifying expert witnesses. Others, however, adhere to the older Frye standard, use a combination of Daubert and Frye, or use their…
Emergency medicine focuses on illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention. Rather than focusing on particular body systems, age groups, or types of diseases, emergency physicians may be called to work on any type of patient at any…
Typing “average expert witness fees” into a search engine provides a number of resources that estimate hourly fees for different types of experts and for experts in various areas of the country. While these estimates are often based on regularly…