Alan J. Lazarus | Drinkler Biddle & Reath | July 1, 2019 The steady but sometimes slow adoption by the states of the Daubert standard for expert admissibility, and the accompanying recession of the Frye standard, is something of a coming of age for the national jurisprudence. Frye has become outmoded and anachronistic in an era of dizzying technological and scientific… Continue reading Growing Pains: The Story Behind Florida’s Daubert Arc – Part 1
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Growing Pains: The Story Behind Florida’s Daubert Arc – Part 2
Alan J. Lazarus | Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | July 8, 2019 The Aftermath of Marsh When the Marsh case was decided in 2007 its broad interpretation of the “pure opinion exception” and narrow vision of the role of Frye took Florida expert evidence admissibility law well out of the mainstream. Florida law was starkly at odds with the… Continue reading Growing Pains: The Story Behind Florida’s Daubert Arc – Part 2
Timing is Everything: How Early Retention of Expert Consultants Can Make or Break Construction Claims
Whitney Judson | International Law Office | July 15, 2019 Resolution of construction disputes oftentimes involves the unravelling of complex issues, and requires the analyses and opinions of expert witnesses in various industries related to the project. For these reasons, retaining an expert consultant as soon as litigation is imminent can truly be a difference-maker… Continue reading Timing is Everything: How Early Retention of Expert Consultants Can Make or Break Construction Claims
California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work of Trial Court Decision Preventing Party From Supplementing its Experts
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | June 30, 2019 Years ago I recommended to a client that we hire a construction defect expert in a case. The client, a thrifty fellow, responded, “But I thought you were the construction expert. Why do I need to hire another expert? A fair question and one that caught me flat… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work of Trial Court Decision Preventing Party From Supplementing its Experts
Substantial Damage, Substantial Structural Damage, Wind Damage, Flood Damage…. Damage Anyway!
Deborah Trotter | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 27, 2019 Hurricane Michael has left a familiar mark on the Florida Panhandle. Much like Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, Hurricane Michael brought devasting winds followed by wind and flooding and more wind. Battered homes and businesses are assessed in the aftermath in an attempt to… Continue reading Substantial Damage, Substantial Structural Damage, Wind Damage, Flood Damage…. Damage Anyway!