Blindness is such a small incidence group that there are very few true experts on blindness.  Blindness affects only ½ of 1% of the US population. Also, persons with severe visual loss account for less than 2% of the population.…

Case: Shannon Dux v. United States of America, No. 11 CV 7142, U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois; Sept. 24, 2014 Background: Doctors at defendant Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Administration in Maywood, Ill., told a Vietnam veteran that he tested positive…

Your expert might be one of the most qualified people in his field. However, that alone won’t guarantee that he will be an asset to your case. The fact is that even the best experts are still human. The stress…

Case: Vicky Pruitt v. BROC, LLC, No. 4:14–cv–00006, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia; Oct. 9, 2014 Background: Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of a patient at Blue Ridge Nursing Center, which is owned by defendant BROC,…

Case: Doris M. May v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc., No. 5:13–CV–170 (FJS/ATB), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; Oct. 2, 2014 Background: Plaintiff Doris M. May alleges that she was injured when she tripped on a concrete wheel stop…

Worried about deposing an opponent’s expert? Don’t be. With plenty of preparation and the right strategy you can flush out a weak expert well before your case goes to trial. We’ve rounded up some tips from top litigators and legal…

The majority of product liability and personal injury lawsuits include a failure to warn claim. However it can be difficult to identify insufficient warnings without first knowing what to look for. In this webinar, attorneys will learn actionable insights for…

Finding the right construction defects and workmanship claims expert is a slippery slope for attorneys whose specialty is not construction. A typical strategy to find a construction expert is to retain an engineer or architect expert, since like attorneys, they are degreed…

Like any other surgery, foot surgery may result in some complications either during the procedure or in the post op recovery period.  Mild complications of foot surgery may include excess bleeding, excess swelling, and mild post operative infection. More moderate…

Ever wondered about the differences between men and women in the world of expert witnesses? As a follow up to our popular Expert Witness Fees infographic, we have used our industry leading expert witness fees data to illustrate the influence…