In the past several years, dental implants have become increasingly commonplace. Dental professionals now use implants as a solution for anything from missing teeth to the replacement of a patient’s entire dentition. Advertisements promote “the perfect smile in a day”…

Lawyers increasingly rely on expert witnesses in drugs liability cases, toxic torts cases, criminal cases, and immigration cases. However, an increased reliance on expert witness by immigration asylum attorneys can feel like a catch-22 for some asylum applicants. Although an…

Like it or not, Autonomous Vehicles are coming – and, they’ll be here before you know it. That is unless cautious legislation and special interests decide to slow their deployment. In fact, many vehicles already on the road incorporate key…

witnesses are vital to any case involving technical, scientific, or otherwise specialized knowledge. Due to their knowledge on relevant subject matter, courts will place a greater value on an expert’s testimony. This reliance on expert testimony can, however, be ruinous…

Due to the technical subject matter, it can feel as though the cross-examiner is walking into a college classroom and telling the professor how to teach the class.  If an expert witness cross examination is not well-prepared and planned, a…

Experts and attorneys should be aware of what is required and should also take note of the tips and potential pitfalls related to drafting and submitting expert reports. Required Information The first step is making sure that the expert report…

While many people around the world enjoy collecting and drinking fine wines, only a relative few have created a multi-million dollar empire from it. But that is exactly what Rudy Kurniawan did. Kurniawan was an unknown twenty-something when he began…

Blood clots in the legs or lungs, also known as deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus, are life or limb-threatening complications of surgical procedures. These problems, collectively known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are feared by clinicians. This is because they…

With 2016 behind us, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look back at the year and share some of the most read, talked about, and quoted posts from The Expert Institute blog in 2016. Below, we’ve compiled ten of…

“The role of experts in high-stakes litigation has become more prominent than ever”.  As such, it is important for litigants to know about the different types of expert witnesses and how they can be utilized.  This article seeks to provide…