An expert witness’s role is to break down complicated subjects so that triers of fact can make informed decisions. However, sometimes even the most reputable experts in a particular field are not necessarily the best ones for trial.  For instance,…

The law and ethical rules dictate that a lawyer’s fee must be “reasonable.” In civil litigation, the topic of attorneys’ fees may arise when the prevailing party seeks said fees as part of their award. On the other side of…

Human factors experts focus on how people interact with their environment and consider principles of psychology, design, and usability to optimize safety and performance. Traffic safety human factors experts strive to answer crucial questions regarding road user behavior, expectations, capabilities,…

As the subject matter of lawsuits become increasingly technical and specialized, experts remain a ubiquitous and necessary part of litigation. An expert witness’s testimony can be incredibly impactful at trial. Though, their involvement is just as valuable—if not more—when first…

Construction litigation is a vast and varied practice area. There are countless disputes that can arise over the course of a building project that may require legal action—and a wide range of expert consultants. But recently, three specialties have emerged…

In cases involving compensable physical injuries, it may be tempting to call the physician who treated the injured person as an expert witness. After all, the treating physician saw the injuries or illness soon after they initially happened and responded…

Are you one of the many highly skilled professionals looking to break into expert witness work? Whether you are a mechanical engineer, a pediatric gastroenterologist, an accident reconstructionist, or another highly experienced professional, expert witness opportunities are waiting for you.…

A Maryland plaintiff was stripped of a medical malpractice damages award of nearly $1 million after her expert witness was disqualified for failing to meet the requirements of Maryland Code 3-2A-04(b)(4). In an unreported opinion for Brenda Brown v. Falik…

Even before the retainer, an attorney-expert relationship will most likely begin with a phone call. For starters, an attorney isn’t going to hire an expert they’ve never spoken to before. But more importantly, they need to ensure an expert is…

In the media, the phrase “forensic linguistics” is usually narrowly applied to document interpretation and author identification. This is probably because of the high-profile criminal cases that have involved writing, including Son of Sam, Zodiac killer, JonBenet Ramsey, and Unabomber.…