Robert Ambrogi – IMS ExpertServices – October 14, 2013 Federal courts prohibit expert witnesses from testifying unless they first file a written report of the opinions they will give and the facts they relied on in forming them. But is it ever acceptable for two separate experts to file a single, joint report? Yes it… Continue reading Can Two Experts File Just One Report?
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Expert Fees Properly Awarded Under Offer of Judgment
David J. McMahon – July 1, 2013 In Martinez v. Brownco Construction Co. Inc., the California Supreme Court decided a unique issue under California’s offer of judgment procedure, Code of Civil Procedure Section 998. The court concluded that a second statutory offer does not extinguish a previous offer for purposes of Section 998’s cost shifting provisions. The plaintiffs sued… Continue reading Expert Fees Properly Awarded Under Offer of Judgment
Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards
Eric Giunta – February 15, 2013 For the third year in a row, a bill has been introduced into the Legislature that, if passed, would alter Florida’s nearly century-old standards for admitting expert testimony in civil and criminal trials. The measure has sharply divided the legal community. The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved PCB… Continue reading Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards
Expert Witness Exclusion – Lay Witness to the Rescue
Maggie Tamburro – January 29, 2013 Think successfully excluding your opposing party’s expert on a Daubert challenge equals a slam dunk on summary judgment and dismissal of the opposing party’s case? Not so fast. While many have concluded that prevailing on a Daubert challenge is the equivalent of summary judgment, a recent case demonstrates, as with most things in… Continue reading Expert Witness Exclusion – Lay Witness to the Rescue
4 Ways to Avoid the Rule 26 Trap
Donald Rupert – January 8, 2013 Litigating in federal courts requires adherence to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. One noteworthy rule is Rule 26 (a)(1), which provides for an initial disclosure of, among other things, the identity of individuals likely to have discoverable information. However, a failure to meet the obligations of that rule… Continue reading 4 Ways to Avoid the Rule 26 Trap