Video: What Are Expert Witnesses In Litigation?

Question:

What is an expert witness in a court case?

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In the context of a personal injury case the court will designate certain witnesses as having special knowledge. That can mean scientific knowledge that the layperson wouldn't know or have access to know. These experts can do calculations, such as an in a motor vehicle accident case you would get an accident reconstruction expert, they can do calculations to determine speed of vehicles, angle of impact and other important facets of the case that a judge and jury would need know to make an educated decision in your case. In a fall down case for a slip and fall we would get an expert that can measure the slippiness of a certain surface to show that it was an unsafe surface or condition in a personal injury case. Make sure to consult a personal injury attorney that has experience with expert witnesses, you'll want to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury to review your specific situation. Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. has been doing this for over sixty years. We have a catalog of expert witnesses that are the best. We know they're the right experts to hire. They can be more expensive, but you know, our law firm is willing to not hesitate to pay those expert costs on your behalf. That way we know we're getting the best expert and we're putting your case together and striving to make it the most complete case possible for maximum compensation.

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Will the insurance company hire their own expert witnesses?

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Insurance companies and defendants do hire expert witnesses. That's where Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A. expertise comes in. We've run into most of these expert witnesses here in SW Florida. We've done discovery of them during depositions where we can get all sorts of information on how often this expert is hired by an insurance company, and even how much money they make every year. With this information we can really discredit those experts to show that they are really just working for the insurance company.

Because the opposing council does hire their own expert witnesses you want an attorney who will be able to litigate and try your case if necessary. Many do not realize the importance of it, but make sure someone is representing you and your interests throughout this process because insurance companies do not do that and will never do that. If you have any legal personal injury questions, our attorneys are always happy to answer any questions that you might have with a free consultation. We are just a call at 239-500-4878 or a CLICK away to help you with an attorney consultation.