Locating, retaining, and employing effective expert witnesses can make or break a case. Â As soon as it becomes evident a case will benefit from an expert witness, attorneys should start reaching out to colleagues looking for referrals. Â It is rare…
In today’s increasingly complex world, attorneys find themselves calling on expert witnesses ever more frequently to explain technical or scientific facts, analyze data, perform tests, and explain the results of their work to jurors with variable backgrounds. Building an effective…
While attorneys don’t always like to be in the position of teacher, ensuring your expert has the necessary guidelines to write an effective report can be essential to your case. If you’re working with a new expert, here’s where…
The task of finding the right expert witness for your case can be daunting. It is not as simple as finding someone who is qualified in the specific field of interest relevant to your case, but also whether that individual…
If you are using an expert in your case, you may or may not, be required to disclose the witness. However, the rules for disclosure of expert witnesses differ depending on the type of expert you elect to retain.…
In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). HITECH modified the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability of 1996 Act (HIPAA) regulations administered…
When you are deposing the other side’s expert witness, preparation and consideration of strategy are essential components to success. Areas of attack include: The integrity of the evidence A particular scientist’s work The conclusions of the scientist Competence of the…
If you have a case involving forensic science, it’s a good idea to hire a forensic expert witness. However, before you go out and hire the first forensic scientist you find in the relevant field, consider why you are hiring…
When it comes to medical malpractice litigation, the state in which you practice can make all the difference in the damages your client can expect to recover. Medical malpractice damages caps remain a controversial issue with champions on both sides…
Professional negligence is a particular cause of action that involves a breach of the duty of care between professionals and their clients. A number of professionals can be held liable under this common law doctrine – such as lawyers, accountants,…