Dean Morande | Carlton Fields Jorden Burt | June 17, 2015 Most practitioners would agree that, if the court excludes an expert based on a Daubert challenge—and that is the only expert opining on a subject—then in most instances there should be no need to proffer the expert’s testimony in order to preserve any potential error… Continue reading What Exactly Was Excluded? Proffering Expert Opinions to Preserve Daubert/Frye Challenges
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Examination Under Oath is Not a Deposition
Jason Cieri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 23, 2015 There have been many posts on this blog regarding Examination Under Oath (EUO). Previous posts have dealt with who may sit for an EUO, how to handle an EUO, and what happens after an EUO. I would implore you to read through those… Continue reading Examination Under Oath is Not a Deposition
Expert Witnesses Should Never Take Their File To The Witness Stand
Wendy Rothstein | Fox Rothschild LLP | April 22, 2015 Today the Pa Superior Court affirmed a decision and verdict of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. Not a big deal. However in the decision there is mention of the fact that an expert witness brought his file to the witness stand and opposing… Continue reading Expert Witnesses Should Never Take Their File To The Witness Stand
Admissible Expert or Inadmissible Oath Helper?
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?
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