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…
An aviation expert witness may have experience as an aviation engineer. Aeronautical engineers are responsible for the design and testing of commercial aircraft, special purpose aircraft, missiles, space vehicles, and satellites and may opine on aircraft loss of control and airworthiness. Aerodynamic or thermodynamic engineers work on the development of…
Metallurgy expert witness Dr. R. Craig Jerner, Ph.D., PE, describes the metal failure analysis process: The title, Metallurgical Failure Analysis, aptly describes the process, i.e., the analysis of a metal failure. In deference to my mechanical engineering friends, a metallurgist or metallurgical engineer is best equipped to analyze a metal…
Accident investigation expert witness Dr. R. Craig Jerner, Ph.D., PE, also specializes in metal failure analysis which he defines here: Metallurgical Failure Analysis is a scientific process in which a cracked or fractured piece or weld is analyzed to determine the cause of failure. The metallurgical failure analysis process involves…
Admiralty & maritime expert witness Henry S. Woods, III has this to say on causation of maritime accidents: Maritime accidents of all stripes – great and small – occur in a wide range of circumstances and conditions. The common thread that is usually found in the proper investigation and analysis…
Premises liability expert witness Fred Del Marva explains standard of care in premises liability cases. It is common knowledge that premises owners are not the insurers or guarantors of their invitees’ safety. The duty imposed on them is to provide a safe and secure environment, and to provide reasonable care.…
In medical malpractice cases, the central issue is whether the defendant doctor had applied the degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily exercised by other members of the medical profession under similar circumstances. Although this is left to the trial judge’s discretion, a physician or surgeon must usually have some…
Residential real estate expert witness Steve Cohen writes this on mold: Most types of mold that are routinely encountered are not hazardous to healthy individuals. However, studies have shown that too much exposure to mold may cause or worsen conditions such as asthma, hay fever, or other allergies. Common symptoms…