Maggie Tamburro – October 2, 2012 The ruling experts and attorneys often dread: “The expert’s proffered testimony is not the product of reliable principles and methods as established under Daubert and is therefore excluded as inadmissible.” A failed Daubert challenge is tantamount to never making it out of the starting gate. It often results in the granting of… Continue reading No Appeal for Expert Witness Third Wheel
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Tips to Choose an Expert Mold Inspector
August 2, 2012 Mold is just one of the main causes of wellness issues associated with inadequate indoor air quality, but individuals are generally unaware that it is mold that is making them ill. Babies and the senior are more susceptible to mold infection, and many individuals of all ages can easily be affected by… Continue reading Tips to Choose an Expert Mold Inspector
Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
A technical breach by an engineer of its design professional agreement may not be enough to establish that the engineer is negligent. As the City of Huntington Woods learned in Huntington Woods v. Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, 2012 Mich App. LEXIS 879, expert testimony may be required to establish that an engineer’s contract breach amounts… Continue reading Expert Testimony Explaining how Engineer’s Conduct Fell below the Standard of Care is Necessary to Establish Negligence
How Not to Preserve an Expert Objection for Appeal |
Robert Ambrogi – July 3, 2012 Every lawyer learns in law school that to be able to appeal an issue to a higher court, you must preserve it. No formaldehyde is needed for this, but what is required is that the lawyer clearly raise an objection at trial and get an express ruling from the… Continue reading How Not to Preserve an Expert Objection for Appeal |
Expert Witness – Plaintiff or Defense?
May 6, 2012 By Michael Panish The first two questions that I am often asked by attorneys during deposition or trial testimony are “On what percentage of construction cases do you work for the Plaintiff?” and “On what percentage of construction cases do you work for the Defense?” It has been said that any expert that… Continue reading Expert Witness – Plaintiff or Defense?