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Top 4 Expert Witness Blunders to Avoid

Here some of the deadliest mistakes made by experts during depositions and trials. Meet the expert witness team here http://janejamesandassociates.co.uk/our-team/expert-witness-team/

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Top 4 Expert Witness Blunders to Avoid

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  1. Top 4 Expert Witness Blunders to Avoid

  2. Writing an expert witness report? You better mind your opinion, methodology, observations and each and every word (regarding a legal case) that comes out of your observance and understanding and falls into your witness report.

  3. No doubt.. ..best witness reports come from some fine, qualified experts but that just doesn’t mean your qualified expert witness would be able to make through your case without making any mistakes.

  4. With the stress of deposition and pressure of being precise and flawless, critical mistakes are reluctantly made by experts, which can be avoided possibly with proper consideration and preparation.

  5. Here some of the deadliest mistakes made by experts during depositions and trials. Check out the next slides >>

  6. The very common mistake experts make is relying on the words of attorney alone. An attorney is responsible for defending their client at any cost and may hide negative facts that may be harmful for their case.

  7. An expert simply can’t avoid such underlying facts to just be favorable to the client (or lawyer). Experts need to know each and every fact related to the case and have access to all relevant records and information in order to provide a precise opinion.

  8. Making a quick judgement and a casual report on the basis of that judgement is something experts must avoid. Expert witness reports are only created to present as a strong evidence in the court. It’s an expert’s responsibility to draft a report with a great understanding and thought while discussing with the attorney to make it more persuasive.

  9. The biggest expert witness mistake ever could be losing temper to counsel. The legal advisory may raise questions that may cause you lose your temper and argue back at them, which would do nothing but weaken your credibility and make an undesired impression

  10. Generally, experts are chosen for a case for their expertise in a certain area. There are cases, however, when an expert is pushed by an attorney to testify in areas beyond their expertise. This can bring disastrous results to the attorney as well as the expert.

  11. Know about expert witness reports by Jane James & Associates Address: 8 Forest Gate, Pewsham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RS Phone: 01249 456360 Website:http://janejamesandassociates.co.uk

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