Negligence claims can be as broad and varied as practice areas themselves, with almost all tort suits revolving around some form of a negligence theory. As negligence can form the basis of a variety of claims, ranging from medical malpractice…
Traditionally, attorneys seek the help of expert witnesses when they need an expert to testify to facts or opinions within a particular realm of expertise. Increasingly, however, attorneys are also seeking expert assistance during the discovery phase of complex cases.…
Generally speaking, it is not easy to successfully bring forth a medical malpractice lawsuit in the United States, as evidenced by the consistent downward trend in the number of paid claims in the last two decades. This might be by…
Many attorneys use expert witnesses to establish certain facts relevant to the case they are building. But expert witnesses can also play an essential role in the damages phase of a trial, providing key information necessary to understand how damages…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have changed the ways in which computers, users, and the environment interact. By doing so, AI technology has opened up a vast new horizon of opportunities to innovate and change nearly every field. It…
In today’s world of increasingly complex litigation, attorneys are calling on expert witnesses more frequently to provide critical insights both in and out of the courtroom — and the way that attorneys seek, retain, and work with those expert witnesses…
The types of experts that attorneys can retain are as varied as the subjects that attorneys can litigate. Expert directories are full of recycled experts paying exorbitant listing fees for your click. Search engines produce millions of moderately relevant results…
As drones become more popular and affordable, their use also becomes more widespread – and so does the potential for their involvement in a larger number of accidents. Drone accident and malfunction cases often demand the attention of an expert…
As both medical and recreational marijuana become legal in an increasing number of jurisdictions, the issue of driving while impaired by the use of marijuana becomes more prevalent. Marijuana laws vary by state for both the legality of use of…
A number of cases demand the expertise of an appraiser to help the judge and jury understand key parts of the case, such as the value of property involved in the case, what a comparable sale of a similar item…