Maggie Tamburro – October 16, 2012 Think you have that winning expert witness in your back pocket? Think again. The 6th Circuit has recently released an opinion that reminds experts and attorneys to use extreme caution: That ace-in-the-hole, hired-gun expert witness might just backfire if you’re not careful. You likely won’t find this case reported on… Continue reading Shooting from the Hip with a Hired-Gun Expert Witness
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No Appeal for Expert Witness Third Wheel
Maggie Tamburro – October 2, 2012 The ruling experts and attorneys often dread: “The expert’s proffered testimony is not the product of reliable principles and methods as established under Daubert and is therefore excluded as inadmissible.” A failed Daubert challenge is tantamount to never making it out of the starting gate. It often results in the granting of… Continue reading No Appeal for Expert Witness Third Wheel
Tips to Choose an Expert Mold Inspector
August 2, 2012 Mold is just one of the main causes of wellness issues associated with inadequate indoor air quality, but individuals are generally unaware that it is mold that is making them ill. Babies and the senior are more susceptible to mold infection, and many individuals of all ages can easily be affected by… Continue reading Tips to Choose an Expert Mold Inspector
Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
A technical breach by an engineer of its design professional agreement may not be enough to establish that the engineer is negligent. As the City of Huntington Woods learned in Huntington Woods v. Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, 2012 Mich App. LEXIS 879, expert testimony may be required to establish that an engineer’s contract breach amounts… Continue reading Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
How Not to Preserve an Expert Objection for Appeal |
Robert Ambrogi – July 3, 2012 Every lawyer learns in law school that to be able to appeal an issue to a higher court, you must preserve it. No formaldehyde is needed for this, but what is required is that the lawyer clearly raise an objection at trial and get an express ruling from the… Continue reading How Not to Preserve an Expert Objection for Appeal |