By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Trials are very risky and very expensive. Because trials are so expensive and so risky, the vast majority of cases resolve by way of settlement. Since so many cases settle, expert witnesses are typically far more likely to give their testimony at an expert witness deposition instead [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Expert witnessing can be a challenging endeavor. Fortunately, many of the issues experts face can be mitigated or eliminated by using a well-drafted expert witness contract. The below post provides advice on what to include in your expert witness contract. At the end of this post there [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Expert witness cross-examination can be the part of serving as an expert witness that expert’s most worry about. It shouldn’t be. A properly prepared and trained expert witness can easily survive and thrive during cross examination. In fact, for a well-trained and prepared witness, expert witness cross [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction – What is an Expert Witness? Before we delve into what is included in an expert witness report, we should briefly discuss what an expert witness is. Expert witnesses (also known as opinion witnesses) are witnesses in court cases who are allowed to offer their professional opinions [...]
The state of North Dakota does not explicitly follow either the Daubert or Frye test for the admissibility of expert witness testimony. State v. Hernandez, 707 N.W.2d 449 (N.D. 2005). However, North Dakota’s rules closely mirror the test established in Daubert. Id. Under North Dakota’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 702, experts are able to [...]
The state of Vermont follows the Daubert test for the admissibility of expert witness testimony. USGen New England, Inc. v. Town of Rockingham, 862 A.2d 269 (Vt. 2004). Under this test, the court should analyze four factors to determine if expert testimony is admissible. Id. The factors are: “(1) whether the scientific technique or [...]
By: James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction For most physicians in practice, how much they can charge for their services is often determined by reimbursement rates set by the government or insurance companies. Expert witness work is, by stark contrast, a free market with no artificially set rates. A question I am often asked [...]
© 2022 SEAK, Inc. By: James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Serving as a physician expert witness can be a rewarding way to apply your medical knowledge and experience, improve your communication skills, make yourself a better clinician for your patients and significantly supplement your clinical income. Most of the work consists of chart [...]
https://youtu.be/mFn5yn6d298 Excerpted from SEAK’s streaming course: How to Make More Money as an Expert Witness. Another place that you can find these attorneys who specialize in an area that you're looking to target is actually by... So some states, some bar associations in certain states offer these like sort of legal specializations. It's actually a [...]
https://youtu.be/LAFm1QskPCI Excerpted from SEAK’s streaming course: How to Make More Money as an Expert Witness. So here is an example of a business valuation expert, and just a great... You know, she uses a logo here that she had professionally developed, you know, she uses the formatting of, here's her photo and then her contact [...]