Expert witnesses are responsible for explaining complex subject matters to juries. Their goal is to give the jury specialized knowledge that helps them effectively contextualize the facts at issue. Without an expert’s technical know-how, attorneys can’t prove their case theories…
Early definitions describe an expert witness as, ” skilled in any particular art, trade, or profession, being possessed of peculiar knowledge concerning the same.” Nowadays, expert witnesses aid triers of fact—layperson juries—in understanding a range of subjects at issue. However,…
Determining what your expertise is worth in the expert witness market is a mix of art and science. Let’s look at some factors to consider as you develop a fee schedule. 1) Experience, Experience, Experience Your industry experience will be…
What is an Expert Witness Retainer Agreement? A retainer agreement is a contract for expert witness services that establishes billing on a retainer basis. Its purpose is to make payment administration seamless for both the lawyer and the expert witness.…
Net opinions can be a useful shorthand for attorneys as they work through potential arguments. However, when an expert’s conclusion is favorable to one’s client, it can also be tempting to submit the net opinion on its own. Expert witness…
Based on their credentials, professional experience, and review of evidence presented at trial, experts can offer testimony regarding events they did not witness firsthand. This is generally acceptable in personal injury cases, mass tort matters, or in trials involving accident…
Numerous studies have indicated that jurors respond well to visuals, and that graphic evidence drastically increases their rate of information retention from 10% to 87%. Because the average juror is more likely to remember what they see rather than what…
Negligence claims can be as broad and varied as practice areas themselves, with almost all tort suits revolving around some form of a negligence theory. As negligence can form the basis of a variety of claims, ranging from medical malpractice…
From product liability to medical malpractice claims, medical expert testimony is necessary to establish causation and oftentimes, can become the crux of the case. However, these are not the only doctors that will likely need to testify at trial. A…
Professionals in a number of fields may find themselves asked to serve as an expert witness in a civil or criminal trial. Some professionals even build their expert witness services into their careers, finding that they enjoy providing the benefit…