Insurance expert witness Guy Kornblum is author of Do Lawyers Really Understand What They Need to Do to Prepare For Mediation? Recently I was invited by our local legal publication to be one of five persons on a Mediation Roundtable to discuss mediation techniques. We were interviewed by a moderator…
Author Kurt Kamm writes about fires and firefighters. A resident of Malibu, he has lived through several wildland fires. He is a regular visitor at the fire camps, stations and training academies of the L.A. County Fire Department and CalFire. He writes: Imagine an arson investigator arriving at a wildland…
In two weeks, Washington, DC police expect to start accepting applications for hand gun permits. DC Mayor Adrian Fenty will announce new emergency regulations to comply with the Supreme Court ruling overturning DC’s ban on handguns by July 17. Emergency regulations and legislation last for three months before the council…
Antiques, art, and collectibles appraisal expert witness Lisa M. Barnes is co-owner of Thomas Charles Editions, LLC. She answers the questions: Is an appraisal a legal document and what about the IRS?: IS AN APPRAISAL A LEGAL DOCUMENT? Yes! An appraisal by a qualified appraiser can act as a legal…
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…
Antiques, art, and collectibles appraisal expert witness Lisa M. Barnes is co-owner of Thomas Charles Editions, LLC. She describes the professional appraisal process: An appraiser uses a variety of tools: reference works, online electronic databases, and historical documents; and may consult with additional specialists in the field. Based on the…
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…
Antiques, art, and collectibles appraisal expert witness Lisa M. Barnes is co-owner of Thomas Charles Editions, LLC. She describes the professional appraisal process: An appraiser uses a variety of tools: reference works, online electronic databases, and historical documents; and may consult with additional specialists in the field. Based on the…
There are several advantages to having your expert witness talk to the client directly. If your expert’s opinions will be based on the client’s observations and thoughts, the expert should meet and talk with that individual. For example, when the recollection of the plaintiff is crucial to the accident reconstruction…
After having researched and hired your expert witness, expect to give them the original or copy of every significant writing on which their opinion will be based. For example, in a neurology medical malpractice case, the neurology expert witness should be provided with complete copies of all the plaintiff’s medical…