Expert Witnesses News & Reports
Expert Witness News, Articles, Reports and Reference Documents
News, articles and legal resources for expert witnessess, forensic specialists and related professionals.Exclusion of Expert Opinion Based on One Faulty Test Abuse of Discretion, Minn.
Oct 18 ’19 — Using faulty test parameters to support a causation opinion is grounds for excluding it, but not grounds to exclude the entire opinion when it is based on multiple factors, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.
Ipse Dixit Fails Daubert in US 7th Circuit
Aug 9 ’19 — Testifying as an expert outside of one’s area of expertise, or without a solid methodology, is like walking through a cow pasture blindfolded — one’s bound to step in it.
Disciplinary History of Expert Witnesses Admissible: Ind. Sup. Ct.
Jul 1 ’19 — Professional disciplinary actions against an expert witness and the reasons for them may be admissible in challenging an expert’s credibility, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, reversing the Court of Appeals.
The “I didn't know” Defense Didn't Help This Expert Witness
May 20 ’19 — Using the “I didn’t know” defense may work for a traffic ticket, but it didn’t save an expert witness on the stand — more likely it helped spike the case, a colossal loss with a $2-billion punitive damage award.
Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Then Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.
2019/05/14/Gamesmanship: Moving for Case Dismissal, Refiling to Get Expert Admitted
May 14 ’19 — Moving for voluntary dismissal of a case after being denied the late addition of an expert witness, and then refiling and naming the additional expert can be a successful piece of litigation gamesmanship in Illinois.