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
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Daubert and Class Actions All Just Magic Words | BullsEye Blog
Robert Ambrogi – November 20, 2012 Is a Daubert hearing a mere magical incantation, unnecessary to invoke as long as the trick is still performed? Several Supreme Court justices seemed to suggest as much, as the court heard oral arguments Nov. 5 in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, an antitrust case that presents the question of the extent to… Continue reading Daubert and Class Actions All Just Magic Words | BullsEye Blog
Keeping Your Expert and Yourself Out Of Trouble
Jack Carnegie – December 19, 2012 The Texas Supreme Court has a penchant for taking a series of related cases to examine various aspects of a particular issue. Recently, the Court’s interest has turned to experts. Understanding just what the Court has held is critical at trial and later, on appeal, to know when your… Continue reading Keeping Your Expert and Yourself Out Of Trouble
Expert Mistake? Not a Problem in $9 Million Reversal | BullsEye Blog
Maggie Tamburro – November 6, 2012 We all make mistakes. No matter how careful you are, how well prepared you are, mistakes happen to the best of us, even experts. Does an expert’s mistake spell disaster for your case? Not necessarily, according to a surprising reversal by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. In this recent… Continue reading Expert Mistake? Not a Problem in $9 Million Reversal | BullsEye Blog
Shooting from the Hip with a Hired-Gun Expert Witness
Maggie Tamburro – October 16, 2012 Think you have that winning expert witness in your back pocket? Think again. The 6th Circuit has recently released an opinion that reminds experts and attorneys to use extreme caution: That ace-in-the-hole, hired-gun expert witness might just backfire if you’re not careful. You likely won’t find this case reported on… Continue reading Shooting from the Hip with a Hired-Gun Expert Witness