Ryan Hass and Cassandra Profita | OPB Oregon’s second-largest electrical utility, PacifiCorp, played a significant role in the Labor Day wildfires that ravaged parts of the state in 2020, according to a Multnomah County jury. Jurors returned a nearly unanimous verdict Monday that found the utility caused a substantial amount of damage related to fires… Continue reading Jury Finds PacifiCorp Owes More than $73 Million for Causing 2020 Oregon Wildfires
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The Importance of the Recent Amendment to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence
Andrew G. Vicknair | The Dispute Resolver Every litigator understands that expert witnesses play a key role in litigation, especially when dealing with construction issues. Expert testimony at trial can be a deciding factor in persuading a judge or jury in your client’s favor. It is so important that, as parties get closer to trial, litigators often… Continue reading The Importance of the Recent Amendment to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Trials: What You Need to Know
Salvatore Grillo | Grillo Law Personal Injury Lawyers Obtaining compensation for damages resulting from the actions of a careless party often requires litigation, wherein your legal representative must demonstrate the cause of an accident or incident. In addition to utilizing eyewitness testimony, official reports, and other forms of documentation to establish the details of your… Continue reading The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Trials: What You Need to Know
Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert
Todd Heffner | Troutman Pepper A recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals, Munro v. Georgia Department of Transportation, highlights how overly specific and inflexible rules of evidence can create peculiar results. Munro involved a dispute over the design of a Georgia intersection. No. A23A0404, 2023 WL 4194716 (Ga. Ct. App. June 27, 2023). The plaintiff… Continue reading Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert
Court Strikes Expert Opinion that Surety Acted as a “De Facto Contractor”
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Designating and admitting experts is a vital component of any construction dispute. Many construction disputes require experts. Many construction disputes can only be won with the role of an expert. Thus, experts and construction disputes go hand-in-hand. No doubt about it! Time needs to be spent on developing the right… Continue reading Court Strikes Expert Opinion that Surety Acted as a “De Facto Contractor”