Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Just when you thought that the litigation between W. C. English and RKK had no more to give (after all, there have been posts with wisdom from this case here, here, and here), it keeps on giving. A relatively recent opinion from this litigation involved, among other pre-trial motions, motions by English to… Continue reading English v. RKK- There is Even More to the Story
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Great Expert Witnesses are Vital
Advise & Consult, Inc. Construction and Property Insurance cases can be very complex and difficult for attorneys, juries, judges and those outside of the construction industry. Expert witnesses, thusly, are important in obtaining a favorable verdict. During the pre-trial preparation it can become vital for a great expert witness to inform the attorney of where… Continue reading Great Expert Witnesses are Vital
Claim Denied? Why Picking the Wrong Expert Can Cost You
Ian Dankelman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 2, 2019 Picking the right expert has never been more important when fighting an insurance company that has wrongfully denied an insurance claim. The rule for expert admissibility has just changed in Florida and the same concerns about experts apply everywhere. Under the Frye test, a party… Continue reading Claim Denied? Why Picking the Wrong Expert Can Cost You
The Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies That a Party Can Testify as an Expert Witness without Waiving the Attorney-Client Privilege
Donnie Apodaca | Avoiding Insurance Bad Faith | March 12, 2019 Litigation usually involves complex issues related to technology, products, or business processes. In many cases, clients are the best subject-matter experts of their craft. Nevertheless, attorneys are sometimes hesitant to designate a client or a client’s employee as an expert witness for fear of… Continue reading The Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies That a Party Can Testify as an Expert Witness without Waiving the Attorney-Client Privilege
Florida Decides Against Adopting Daubert
Rahul Gogineni | Subrogation Strategist | December 12, 2018 In Delisle v. Crane Co., 2018 Fla. LEXIS 1883, 43 Fla. L. Weekly S 459, the Supreme Court of Florida reaffirmed that the appropriate test for admissibility of an expert opinion about new or novel scientific evidence is the “Frye” test, not the “Daubert” test. As result… Continue reading Florida Decides Against Adopting Daubert