Marisa T. Darden and Jay Thomas | Squire Patton Boggs Expert testimony can play a crucial role in the trial process. Consequently, parties often file motions to disqualify the opposing side’s expert witnesses. The success of these motions in federal cases is controlled by the Federal Rules of Evidence (“FRE”), which stipulate that expert testimony… Continue reading Proposed Changes to Federal Rule of Evidence on Expert Witness Testimony
Category: Expert Witness
Contrasting Expert Opinions Result in Denial of Cross Motions for Summary Judgment
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Given the opposing experts’ contradictory reports, the court denied both the insured and insurer’s motions for summary judgment regarding coverage for a pipe leak. Pronti v. Hanover Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 222306 (W.D. N. Y. Dec. 9, 2022). The insured had a swimming… Continue reading Contrasting Expert Opinions Result in Denial of Cross Motions for Summary Judgment
Thinking About a Daubert Motion to Challenge an Expert Opinion?
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates When you receive an expert opinion, one of the first things you are considering is whether it is worth filing a Daubert motion / challenge. A Daubert motion is a generally a pretrial motion you are using to challenge the admissibility of the expert opinion. Keep in mind this deals with the admissibility, not the credibility,… Continue reading Thinking About a Daubert Motion to Challenge an Expert Opinion?
The Benefits Of Hiring A Consulting Expert
Paige McKirahan | WIT Legal In a world where every industry seems to be in flux, legal disputes are becoming more and more complex. And while your legal team may be well-versed in all aspects of your specific sector, there are cases where employing a subject matter expert to aid in the creation of your… Continue reading The Benefits Of Hiring A Consulting Expert
In the Courtroom – Cross-Examining Experts at Trial
Lee Popkin | Proskauer Rose A good place to start when you are thinking about cross-examining an expert is to ask yourself what is the purpose of this exam? What approach do I want to take with the witness? Maybe this is an expert you actually want to engage on the substance. You want to… Continue reading In the Courtroom – Cross-Examining Experts at Trial