Searching for anyone or anything in the digital era often depends not on who you seek or where you look, but on how you ask. Specifically, finding what you are looking for depends on how well you phrase your request.…
As an attorney, finding the perfect expert for your case is no simple task. It takes ample research and vetting to ensure that your expert is not just qualified and credentialed but also has the necessary skills to break down…
Since 2015, 25 states, cities, and counties have filed civil lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors in an attempt to combat what some are calling the worst drug epidemic in U.S. history. Additional states are interviewing law firms in an…
When your case demands an expert witness, your results will likely depend in large part on what your witness says and how your witness behaves during deposition and trial. Choosing the right expert is key, and so is preparing your…
The more complex your case, the more likely it is that you will need one or more expert witnesses to explain its intricacies to the judge and jury. Expert testimony helps to address specific questions or facts on which liability…
“In this case, we are called upon to determine the standard for admitting expert scientific testimony in a federal trial.” So begins Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Supreme Court case that changed the landscape of expert witness testimony…
Increasingly, civil lawsuits have come to rely on the assistance of expert witnesses. Experts occupy a special position in the witness world: unlike eyewitnesses, experts are permitted not only to answer questions about the facts of a case, but also…
On August 11, 2017 Uber came to an agreement to pay $20 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused Uber of sending text messages to drivers and riders without their permission. The lawsuit did not have any guarantees…
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that since last year, five patients have unexpectedly died after having gastric balloon weight loss devices inserted in their stomachs. The liquid-filled intragastric balloon systems are inserted through an endoscopic…
Despite concerns, these alternatives are not only working, but they are also thriving. As we contemplate post-pandemic realities, we cannot help but wonder if these changes will continue to dominate. We now know what a different world looks like and…