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5/13/2013· Expert Witnessing

Litigation in Schools: How an Education Expert Can Benefit Your Case

By: Dr. Edward Dragan

Assigning fault and responsibility in a lawsuit involving a school is rarely clear cut.

3/25/2013· Expert Witnessing

Educators as Expert Witnesses and Consultants

By: Dr. Edward Dragan

Eyewitnesses to the event may only tell what they saw, heard, felt or smelled; they are not allowed to tell what others have said (hearsay) or say what they think of the case.

8/27/2012· Expert Witnessing

Avoiding Common Mistakes When Selecting An Expert Witness

By: David Nolte

The following suggestions result from my experience serving as a witness, watching hundreds of other expert witnesses, and locating witnesses when servings as a confidential consultant. They are intended to help attorneys avoid common mistakes in selecting an expert witness.

2/25/2011· Expert Witnessing

Because I Said So...Credentials vs Credibility

By: Russell E. Carlson

Remember when you were a kid? Remember when Mom or Dad told you to eat the asparagus?

5/2/2010· Construction

Know The Background Of Your Attorney

By: Jerrold Sullivan

An attorney called me on a water damage case for a downtown historic building in San Francisco. His client had been damaged by water in her retail, wholesale, and storage area in this 1920 three story brick building on which seismic updates had started. His client was being sued for not paying rent on two floors

12/25/2006· Expert Witnessing

Guidelines to Selecting a Security Negligence, Premises Liability Expert

By: Joseph A. LaSorsa, CPP

Searches for quality "Security Experts" are conducted on a daily basis by attorneys, V.I.P.’s and corporate executives. Most experts list themselves with referral agencies or expert database web sites. The experts usually list their experience, background and credentials and some of the sites require a fee to be paid by the experts

7/7/2006· Expert Witnessing

Experts in Mechanisms of Injury

By: Dennis Andrews, BSOSH, MSOSH, PhD

Expert can be found in many scientific fields, and include many variations of disciplines. Some injuries may be sufficiently analyzed by an amateur even including trial testimony. But in complicated and detailed matters an expert with many years experience and specific education and training, on the subject matter may become crucial

11/30/2005· Expert Witnessing

Optimizing Your Use Of Motor Vehicle Experts

By: Dr. Irving Ojalvo

Participation of the proper automotive expert in a personal injury lawsuit can govern its success. This article develops four basic principles to optimize their use, while minimizing their cost, and describes some important techniques used by the accident reconstructionist

10/28/2005· Expert Witnessing

Improving Cross Examination Of Expert Witnesses

By: David Nolte

In many respects, the cross-examination of an expert witness is the same as for other witnesses. Some basics include: Be brief…Do not quarrel with the witness…Never ask a question to which you do not already know the answer…Avoid one question too many…and so on. However, there are some important differences

4/25/2004· Expert Witnessing

Timing is Important In Selecting An Expert Witness

By: Peter H. Burgher

A prominant southeastern Michigan law firm specializing in certain types of litigation recently asked me if I was able to serve as an expert regarding measurement of damages in an employee discharge case