Peter Caillard | HKA Subject Matter specialists appointed as expert witnesses in dispute hearings are frequently called upon to provide opinion on whether the performance of one of the parties failed to meet the required “standard of care” as defined under the contractual agreements. This may be a critical step towards identifying fault and determining… Continue reading The Role of the Technical Expert in Assessing Standard of Care in Construction Disputes
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Can I Knock the Opposing Expert Out? Understanding How Florida Courts Allow or Prevent Proposed Experts
Timothy R. Engelbrecht | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Experts are key witnesses in any case. They have the ability to testify about things that are usually beyond the scientific or technical understanding of the average person. If the expert is good at conveying that sort of information, it can have a big impact on how… Continue reading Can I Knock the Opposing Expert Out? Understanding How Florida Courts Allow or Prevent Proposed Experts
The Credibility of Your Expert (Including Your Delay Expert) Matters in Construction Disputes
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Here is a quote from a judge in an order after the bench trial of a complex construction dispute between a prime contractor and subcontractor on a federal project: The evidence received in this case demonstrates the dynamic nature of complicated construction projects. At every step, the details matter, and… Continue reading The Credibility of Your Expert (Including Your Delay Expert) Matters in Construction Disputes
Expert Can be Questioned on a Construction Standard, Even if Not Relied Upon
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s not uncommon in construction defect litigation for each side retain one or more experts to give their opinion as to whether something was constructed in accordance with the standard of care. This usually results in what we legal practitioners call a “battle of the experts.” The California… Continue reading Expert Can be Questioned on a Construction Standard, Even if Not Relied Upon
The Importance Of Engaging Design Professional Experts Early, With A Focus On Massachusetts Law
Jay S. Gregory | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani In any Massachusetts case alleging negligence against a design professional, an expert witness on the topic of liability is a critical, early consideration. Given the expense of expert witnesses, counsel representing design professionals are wise to evaluate (1) the need for an expert, (2) the timing of… Continue reading The Importance Of Engaging Design Professional Experts Early, With A Focus On Massachusetts Law