Eric Giunta – February 15, 2013 For the third year in a row, a bill has been introduced into the Legislature that, if passed, would alter Florida’s nearly century-old standards for admitting expert testimony in civil and criminal trials. The measure has sharply divided the legal community. The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved PCB… Continue reading Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards
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Expert Witness Exclusion – Lay Witness to the Rescue
Maggie Tamburro – January 29, 2013 Think successfully excluding your opposing party’s expert on a Daubert challenge equals a slam dunk on summary judgment and dismissal of the opposing party’s case? Not so fast. While many have concluded that prevailing on a Daubert challenge is the equivalent of summary judgment, a recent case demonstrates, as with most things in… Continue reading Expert Witness Exclusion – Lay Witness to the Rescue
4 Ways to Avoid the Rule 26 Trap
Donald Rupert – January 8, 2013 Litigating in federal courts requires adherence to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. One noteworthy rule is Rule 26 (a)(1), which provides for an initial disclosure of, among other things, the identity of individuals likely to have discoverable information. However, a failure to meet the obligations of that rule… Continue reading 4 Ways to Avoid the Rule 26 Trap
Well. . . Everyone Knows it: the Testimony of a Mold Expert
Mark Wiechnik – December 10, 2012 Everyone knows that humans only use 10% of their brains (an untrue “fact”, unless you mistakenly voted for Pat Buchanan in 2000), that Christopher Columbus called Native Americans “Indians” because he thought he landed in India (that part of the world was called Hindustan in Columbus’ time) and that… Continue reading Well. . . Everyone Knows it: the Testimony of a Mold Expert
How To Choose Effective Construction Expert Witnesses
Real Estate News – November 17, 2012 Construction projects are intimidating because of the large potential for mistakes and negligence. It’s crucial to use a reliable and reputable builder but even projects that are well planned can be dealt with poorly. Construction expert witnesses help those facing legal action to prove negligence. How one chooses… Continue reading How To Choose Effective Construction Expert Witnesses