Huiyi Chen | Jenner & Block The use of experts in coverage litigation shares a lot of commonalities with that in other types of litigation, but also has its own unique issues of which practitioners need to be mindful. Unlike most specialized areas of litigation, insurance coverage litigation often encounters the use of experts in… Continue reading Tips On The Use Of Experts In Insurance Coverage Litigation
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The Value of Photographic Evidence in Construction Litigation
Marie Mueller | Construction Executive If a picture is worth a thousand words, can it be worth a thousand dollars? Ten thousand? Maybe, if it provides key evidence in a construction dispute. Litigating a construction case involves each side telling their story. Details and visual context make a story compelling. Evidence and corroboration make a… Continue reading The Value of Photographic Evidence in Construction Litigation
Genuine Dispute Summary Judgment Reversed for Abuse of Discretion and Trial of Fact Questions About Expert Opinions
Christopher Kendrick and Valerie A. Moore | Haight Brown & Bonesteel In Fadeeff v. State Farm General Ins. Co. (No. A155691, filed 5/22/20 ord. pub. 6/8/20), a California appeals court held that triable issues of fact and the trial court’s failure to address a request for a continuance precluded summary judgment for an insurer under the genuine… Continue reading Genuine Dispute Summary Judgment Reversed for Abuse of Discretion and Trial of Fact Questions About Expert Opinions
Being an Expert Witness with “Nothing” to Witness
Advise & Consult, Inc. Typically, when we are hired as a construction expert witness, we are given some preliminary documents and plan on a site visit. We are then able to “witness” many of the damaged properties (if the damage has not already been repaired) and start gathering data on what caused the damage, who… Continue reading Being an Expert Witness with “Nothing” to Witness
Great Expert Witnesses are Vital
Advise & Consult, Inc. Construction and Property Insurance cases can be very complex and difficult for attorneys, juries, judges and those outside of the construction industry. Expert witnesses, thusly, are important in obtaining a favorable verdict. During the pre-trial preparation it can become vital for a great expert witness to inform the attorney of where… Continue reading Great Expert Witnesses are Vital