Expert Evidence Litigation is always an expensive process and disputes resolved between the parties will always be a preferable course of action. Where this fails or one parting is unwilling to engage in meaningful discussions, then litigation may be the only option. An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler… Continue reading Reduce Your Litigation Costs by Hiring an Expert Witness
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What Constitutes Bias in an Expert Witness?
Expert Evidence LTD Who does an expert witness owe a duty to? This is probably the most important aspect of an expert’s work. His duty is to the court and he has to maintain his independence at all times. This has been enshrined in the court rules in many parts of the world. Nothing is… Continue reading What Constitutes Bias in an Expert Witness?
Expert Testimony & Summary Judgment: A Glitch In The Law
Mark I. Wallach | McCarthy Lebit Crystal Liffman Expert testimony has become a staple of trial testimony, both on substantive issues of liability and especially on damages calculations. Trial lawyers often rely on experts to explain technical issues to judges and juries, as well as to establish industry practices and standards. Ohio Rule of Evidence… Continue reading Expert Testimony & Summary Judgment: A Glitch In The Law
No Expert Testimony for You: Maryland Federal Court Deems Expert Testimony Inadmissible
Katherine Q. Dempsey | The Subrogation Strategist In Rich v. Plumbing No. 1:23-cv-00705-SAG, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2263, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland considered two motions for summary judgment, each arguing that the court should exclude the testimony of the plaintiff’s expert. Although the court allowed the plaintiff to file a supplemental… Continue reading No Expert Testimony for You: Maryland Federal Court Deems Expert Testimony Inadmissible
To Daubert Or Not To Daubert — That Is The Question: Sixth Circuit Weighs In On Expert Standards At Class Certification
Michael J. Zbiegien, Jr. | Taft Law In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court established the standard for determining the admissibility of expert testimony in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579. That decision immediately gave rise to a pressing question: How is Daubert pronounced? With a French pronunciation, i.e. “dough bear,” or a more… Continue reading To Daubert Or Not To Daubert — That Is The Question: Sixth Circuit Weighs In On Expert Standards At Class Certification