Todd Hatcher, J.D.
Todd Hatcher, J.D. is a researcher, writer, and legal professional. Todd's experience includes investigating insurance claims, drafting contracts and non-disclosure agreements, and conducting real estate closings.
Can an Expert Witness be Sued?
witnesses are vital to any case involving technical, scientific, or otherwise specialized knowledge. Due to their knowledge on relevant subject matter, courts will place a greater value on an expert’s testimony. This reliance on expert testimony can, however, be ruinous to an attorney’s case when an expert provides mistaken, misleading or otherwise false testimony. Expert
Posted on February 7, 2017 in Working with Experts
How to Manage Expert Witness Travel Fees
Due to the specialized nature of expert witnesses, attorneys may be find themselves in situations where they need to hire an expert witness who doesn’t live or work nearby. While experts usually charge set hourly fees for relevant tasks such as court testimony, depositions and file reviews, the proper compensation for an expert’s travel expenses
Posted on February 21, 2017 in News
NFL Cheerleaders Face Down League With Wage Discrimination Litigation
On January 31st, five days before the New England Patriots’ late-game Super Bowl win over the Atlanta Falcons, a former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader filed a federal lawsuit against the National Football League. Identified only as an anonymous “Jane Doe,” she named each individual NFL team, as well as the league itself, claiming the NFL
Posted on February 28, 2017 in News & Working with Experts
NCAA Faces Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Student Athlete Concussions
Last month, two former football players for Purdue University hit the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Big Ten Conference with a proposed class action lawsuit, claiming that both organizations failed to inform them about the risks associated with football-related head trauma. The former players, Timothy Statton and Michael Rose, state that they sustained multiple
Posted on March 28, 2017 in Uncategorized