https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJgZb9Di7X0&t=9s How to Write an Expert Witness Report Hi, my name is Steven Babitsky. I'm the President of SEAK, Inc. I'd like to welcome Attorney James Mangraviti, with me this morning to talk about expert witness reports. Jim, why is it important to draft a well organized written report? All right. It's really important [...]
Find out which states require medical expert witnesses to be actively practicing in order to serve as an expert witness. States which require active clinical practice for a physician to testify as an expert witness in medical malpractice cases generally allow physicians to fulfill this requirement through teaching in a licensed medical program. There [...]
Many states have special requirements for physicians who testify as expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases. These requirements could include things such as: Board Certification Licensure Not being a full-time “Professional Witness” Current or recent clinical practice or teaching or research experience Same specialty as defendant Licensure from a state requiring same or greater [...]
OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. What are some of the non-verbal messages expert witnesses send? Non-verbal communication is a complex area of study. We perceive non-verbal messages in how a person is dressed, colors and styles of clothing, physical appearance, posture while walking and sitting, facial expressions, eye contact, tone of [...]
Excellent communication skills is crucially important for expert witnesses who wish to excel. OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. What factors make an expert witness likeable in the minds of jurors? The expert needs to be more than simply likable. Jurors connect well when the expert is likable, honest, sincere, understandable, natural [...]
OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. How can experts get off to a strong start on direct examination? Three main points come to mind. First, prepare a report and know it cold. If retaining counsel has not asked for a report, prepare a summary of expert opinions to ensure all opinions are [...]
One of the things accomplished expert witnesses learn quickly is: how you say it is just as important as what you are saying. Excellent communication skills is crucially important for expert witnesses who wish to excel. OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. Mr. Darius, Why are communication skills important for expert witnesses? [...]
The saying among trial lawyers is that it does not matter how much an expert witness knows if he/she cannot explain it to a jury in a way they can understand. Geoscientist and geologist expert witness Robin Franks explains. Q. Ms. Franks, why is it so difficult for some expert witnesses to make their testimony [...]
Abuse of expert witnesses is very common according to James J. Mangraviti Jr., Esq. Here is what attorney Mangraviti had to say about this abuse. Q. Attorney Mangraviti, how common is abuse of expert witnesses by retaining counsel? All too common. When I teach and mentor expert witnesses I emphasize to them that they are [...]
The old adages “there is no such thing as bad publicity” and “any publicity is good publicity” may not hold true for expert witnesses. Experts involved in the glare of high profile cases face intense scrutiny and stress which can impact them and their careers. Ms. Alyce LaViolette, who was on the witness stand for [...]