Robert Quinn | Drew Eckl & Farnham A significant factor to consider when evaluating a case, in particular for purposes of settlement, is whether the opposing party intends to utilize expert witnesses. The inclusion or exclusion of opposing party’s expert witness in some instances may make or break a case. The lack of an expert… Continue reading Expert Witness: To Exclude, Or Not To Exclude, That Is The Question
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Trials And Depositions: The Rules Are Different
R. David DePuy | McLane Middleton The rules regarding the examination of witnesses at deposition are vastly different from the rules at trial, and while the COVID-19 epidemic is changing the way we do depositions from in person to video, the rules of how deponents are examined have not changed. When an objection is made… Continue reading Trials And Depositions: The Rules Are Different
Insurer’s Attempt to Strike Experts in Collapse Case Fails
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insurer’s efforts to exclude two of the insured’s experts in a collapse case were unsuccessful. Hudon Specialty Ins. Co. v. Talex Enterprises, LLC, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150148 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 4, 2019). The insureds’ building collapsed. The remaining portions of the building required immediate… Continue reading Insurer’s Attempt to Strike Experts in Collapse Case Fails
Timing is Everything: How Early Retention of Expert Consultants Can Make or Break Construction Claims
Whitney Judson | International Law Office | July 15, 2019 Resolution of construction disputes oftentimes involves the unravelling of complex issues, and requires the analyses and opinions of expert witnesses in various industries related to the project. For these reasons, retaining an expert consultant as soon as litigation is imminent can truly be a difference-maker… Continue reading Timing is Everything: How Early Retention of Expert Consultants Can Make or Break Construction Claims
California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work of Trial Court Decision Preventing Party From Supplementing its Experts
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | June 30, 2019 Years ago I recommended to a client that we hire a construction defect expert in a case. The client, a thrifty fellow, responded, “But I thought you were the construction expert. Why do I need to hire another expert? A fair question and one that caught me flat… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work of Trial Court Decision Preventing Party From Supplementing its Experts