An anonymous developer is trying to bring a negotiated end to the legal dispute that erupted when Belleair, Florida granted code variances to Legg Mason real estate investors for a Biltmore project. The court is looking at whether unfair consideration was given to the developer during the quasi judicial hearing,…
In Handling Expert Witnesses in California Courts, Robert Aitken writes that step one is to “analyze evidentiary issues to determine whether you need a consultant, an expert, or both.” A consultant is an expert who does not testify in court and is not subject to discovery. For example, the advantage…
In It’s Just Cough Medicine” – Think Again!, addiction medicine expert witness Shannon C. Miller, M.D., FASAM, FAPA, CMRO, describes the abuse of OTC cough suppressants. Dextromethorphan or DXM is a semisynthetic narcotic related to opium and found in many over-the-counter cough suppressants in the United States and most countries.…
In Cross-Examination of Experts On “Underlying Facts or Data,” Carl Robin Teague writes that cases involving complex questions of medical causation often turn on the “battle of the experts.” Whether the testifying expert witness is a “primary” expert (i.e. published or participated in the study upon which his opinions are…
In Anatomy of a Witness List, Hon. Michael L. Stern writes that “each witness should tell the next part of your story and move your case forward… By the time any expert takes the stand, the foundational facts for his or her opinion should have been presented through other witnesses.”…
In Cross-Examination of Experts On “Underlying Facts or Data,” Carl Robin Teague writes that products liability cases involving complex questions of medical causation often turn on the “battle of the experts.” As this battle takes on heightened importance, more and more litigants – citing Daubert’s focus on the expert’s methodology…
In Anatomy of a Witness List, Hon. Michael L. Stern writes that “each witness should tell the next part of your story and move your case forward… By the time any expert takes the stand, the foundational facts for his or her opinion should have been presented through other witnesses.”…
Fraud investigation expert witness Brian Johnson testified Tuesday in Ottawa at the trial of four people accused of participating in a credit and debit card fraud scheme. OttawaCitizen.com writes: Johnson, a fraud investigator with TD Canada Trust, testified that an RBC Royal Bank Visa card seized during a police search…
In Tips For Selecting The Right Expert Witness Service (Skynewswire.com), Rosie Fletcher writes that there is always a possibility that attorneys will need the services of an expert witness. Hiring the right medical expert witness, for example, will provide proof and testimony in court to support your case. Even if…
TimesOnline.com UK edition reports: The surge in credit-crunch related litigation means that expert witnesses are in increasingly short supply, according to Sweet & Maxwell, the legal information publisher. A survey found that 28 per cent of law firms say that they are finding it “extremely difficult” or “difficult” to find…