In How Attorneys Can Best Utilize Their Medical Expert Witness: A Medical Expert’s Perspective, Dr. Vernon M. Neppe MD, PhD, FRSSAf, FAPA, writes on Medical Court Testimony: The Plan of Attack: Teaching the expert how to avoid pitfalls The attorney needs to ensure that the expert understands the tricks that…
In How Attorneys Can Best Utilize Their Medical Expert Witness: A Medical Expert’s Perspective, Dr. Vernon M. Neppe MD, PhD, FRSSAf, FAPA, writes on Medical Court Testimony: The Plan of Attack: Teaching the expert how to avoid pitfalls The attorney needs to ensure that the expert understands the tricks that…
The supply chain expert witness can opine on supply chain management, product distribution, returns management, and supply chain logistics. According to Wikipedia: A typical supply chain begins with ecological and biological regulation of natural resources, followed by the human extraction of raw material and includes several production links, for instance;…
Avoid last minute expert witness preparation whenever possible. The biochemistry expert witness may need several days of intensive work before meeting with you to prepare for court. Tell the expert what work you expect him to have completed before you meet for a deposition or trial preparation session. You will…
When researching a medical expert witness, Healthcare Litigation Support recommends looking for an expert who can: Review medical records Analyze and evaluate medical and administrative events Identify causation Address standard of care Research relevant literature Interpret contracts in light of industry standards Evaluate case strengths and weaknesses Develop deposition strategy…
Since 1991 ForensisGroup, Inc., has referred consultants, expert witnesses, forensic experts, and investigators in most technical, construction, medical, scientific, and engineering disciplines. Director Mercy Steenwyk advises legal professionals to keep these things in mind when looking at expert resumes, curriculum vitae (CV’s), and profiles: 1) Many areas of expertise might…
When researching a machinery expert witness, look for the expert who can provide analysis, reports, exhibits, and testing facilities. Eckstine & Associates, Inc., advises that the testing facility should be capable of conducting detailed experiments, performing accident reconstruction, conducting complete testing, and verifying failure analysis. Since trial exhibits and visual…
Hiring a construction expert witness early on in your case is advantageous for several reasons. These expert witnesses may opine and write reports on construction investigations, construction standards of care, construction cost estimates, general contractors, licensed contractors, and construction disputes. They can also help: Prepare discovery requests; Prepare other witnesses…
If your case warrants it, it may be advantageous to hire more than one expert witness. For example, in an airplane case, you may need to select from the following types of aviation expert witnesses: aircraft accident reconstruction expert witnesses aviation training expert witnesses aviation accident analysis expert witnesses aviation…
Be sure to research and give serious consideration to the area of expertise you will need in an expert witness for your case. A few hours on cases analysis and background reading can save wasted time and money later down the road. If the case warrants it, it may be…