In Help! My New House Is Falling Down, architect Peter Lattey writes that uncovering construction defects requires an expert to discover the cause of damage. A homeowner walks into your office and says “My new house is falling apart and I want to sue the bum that built it.” As…
In Litigating Competence-Five Central Questions, psychology expert witness Philip J. Kinsler, Ph.D., writes: 2. What specific psycho-legal skills should be addressed in a competency evaluation? 2.1. An examination of competence often makes an assessment of the following psycho-legal skills: 2.1.1. Whether the Defendant has an appreciation of the charges; 2.1.2.…
In The forensic expert witness-An issue of competency, Forensic Science International writes: Scientists submitting expert opinions within the legal system are expected to be knowledgeable in the forensic aspects of their particular science, as well as to be ethical and unbiased. Scientists are seldom able to decline a request to…
In Witness Competency, Bonnie Sudderth, Judge of the 352nd District Court of Tarrant County, TX, writes: Long before Robinson and Daubert subjected expert witnesses to a judicial pre-screening process, Texas judges were acting as gate-keepers as to fact witnesses on the basis of competency. In fact, legal history in Texas…
In EVALUATING AN EXPERT WITNESS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY CASES, school safety expert witness Michael Dorn writes: The Need to Evaluate an Expert Witness before Hiring Whether an attorney advocates for the defense or the plaintiff, few things can be as damaging to a civil or criminal case as finding out…
Thoracic surgery expert witnesses may opine on pulmonology, chest medicine, respiratory medicine, and more. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery writes: One of the most important and controversial figures in malpractice litigation is the physician expert witness. The number of malpractice suits and the size of awards for damages have…
In Top 5 Specialties of an Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness, Mednick Associates writes: Searching for an orthopedic surgery expert witness can be challenging given the various specialties available. As a rule of thumb, orthopedic surgeons come in all shapes and sizes…. When reviewing a CV for a potential expert witness…
In THE LAYMAN’S GLOSSARY: Terms Relating to the Forensic Examination of Handwriting, Signatures and Documents , handwriting expert witness Jacqueline A. Joseph, CDE, Board Certified Examiner of Handwriting & Documents, writes: This glossary has been designed to meet the needs of those seeking to gain the meaning of common forensic…
In Why Neurology Expert Witnesses are Uniquely Beneficial to Litigators with Medical Cases, Mednick Associates writes: While most physicians tend to focus on a specific area of medicine, there are some specialties, like neurology, where the specific meets the general. Mednick Associates highlights the top 5 areas where neurology expert…
Patents expert witnesses may opine on patent infringement, software patents, invention patents, and more. In A Guide to the Legislative History of the America Invents Act: Part I of II, Joe Matal, Judiciary Committee Counsel to Senator Jon Kyl, describes the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and provides a guide to…