Lauren McGinley | The Dispute Resolver Construction projects are complex undertakings, typically involving multiple parties, intricate contracts, and significant financial investments. With so many moving parts, it’s no surprise that disputes often arise over delays, defects, payment issues, or contract interpretation. When these disputes escalate to arbitration or litigation, the technical and specialized nature of… Continue reading Hiring the Right Expert For Your Construction Dispute
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Expert Reports: Read Carefully Before You Produce Them!
Karina Shareen | DeutschKerrigan Expert reports are common in scientifically complex cases. Every practitioner, regardless of experience level, must read an expert’s report carefully before production. A recent opinion from the Fifth Circuit serves as a cautionary tale against using sloppy expert reports that are fatal to a party’s claim or defense, in this case,… Continue reading Expert Reports: Read Carefully Before You Produce Them!
Explaining Standard of Care in Construction Disputes
Ben Daee | J.S. Held Setting the Stage for Construction Litigation Support The scale and complexity of construction projects often lead to a different outcome than expected, creating a dispute between the parties. Many construction disputes boil down to the question of whether a practitioner met the standard expected in that circumstance. The experience and… Continue reading Explaining Standard of Care in Construction Disputes
Reduce Your Litigation Costs by Hiring an Expert Witness
Expert Evidence Litigation is always an expensive process and disputes resolved between the parties will always be a preferable course of action. Where this fails or one parting is unwilling to engage in meaningful discussions, then litigation may be the only option. An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler… Continue reading Reduce Your Litigation Costs by Hiring an Expert Witness
Top Ten Expert Witness Mistakes
Noah Bolmer | Round Table Group Guests from our Engaging Experts podcast reveal some of the most common pitfalls that hinder new expert witnesses. Avoid these common mistakes for successful engagements. Mistake 1: Conflicts of Interest Make sure you have thoroughly examined any potential engagement for conflicts, whether actual or perceived. Before accepting, insurance expert Kevin Quinley asks himself, “Are there any… Continue reading Top Ten Expert Witness Mistakes