David J. Treacy | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | February 24, 2015 Expert testimony is a vital part of modern trial practice. For an expert to testify in a trial, however, the party that intends to call the expert must show that the proposed testimony meets the requirements of the applicable rules of evidence. These… Continue reading Admissible Expert or Inadmissible Oath Helper?
Category: Expert Witness
How Not To Cross-Examine An Expert
R. James Kravitz | Fox Rothschild LLP | December 22, 2014 I recently completed a trial in which my adversary’s cross-examination of my expert was like a deposition. The cross-examination took an entire day. The end result was that my adversary did very little to damage the credibility of my expert’s opinion, while my expert… Continue reading How Not To Cross-Examine An Expert
Vetting Fire and Smoke Experts – Falcon v. State Farm Lloyds Case Study
Chip Merlin – August 8, 2014 As promised yesterday in Wildfire and Smoke Claims – A Case Burning With Issues That Public Adjusters Should Study, today’s post will be the first study from the recent decision in Falcon v. State Farm Lloyds.1 The initial question is how long has the expert has been doing what… Continue reading Vetting Fire and Smoke Experts – Falcon v. State Farm Lloyds Case Study
To Recover Roof Replacement Costs in Texas You Need a Damages Expert
Nyanza Moore – June 1, 2014 When suing to recoup roof replacement costs in the Lone Star State you need an expert to prove up damages. Texas courts won’t consider a homeowner’s testimony as competent evidence where a roof was replaced and there was a question of the reasonable and necessary cost of the replacement.… Continue reading To Recover Roof Replacement Costs in Texas You Need a Damages Expert
Judge Rejects Flimsy Excuses Re: Expert Disclosure Deadlines
Joshua Fruchter, Esq. – May 8, 2014 Has an adversary ever offered up an outrageous excuse for missing a court-imposed deadline for disclosure of expert testimony? Was the judge indulgent, or did he/she throw the book at opposing counsel? The strict enforcement of deadlines governing expert disclosures against a party with decidedly flimsy excuses for… Continue reading Judge Rejects Flimsy Excuses Re: Expert Disclosure Deadlines