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11/25/2024· Expert Witnessing

Perspectives of a Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

By: Dr. Jorge Perez

Expert witnesses are an essential part of many legal proceedings. At trial, an expert witness can effectively convey and explain matters that are outside the common knowledge of jurors. A good expert witness performs an honest and thorough evaluation of the case, including its strengths and potential weaknesses. They must also be able to synthesize the case and articulate their opinions effectively to a jury

2/14/2024· Expert Witnessing

The Trial Of The Medical Expert Witness

By: William H. Dillin, MD

The law is central to human behavior, while medicine performs its own role in health and life. The medical expert witness appears before the law, toting biomedical science. The role of the expert witness sits on the scales of justice. Those scales should be balanced, and there should be regard for the lady holding them.

10/26/2023· Medical Malpractice

The Role Of A Plastic Surgery Expert In Medical Malpractice Cases

By: Dr. Thomas Zaydon

When it comes to medicine, patients trust their physician to improve their health and enhance their appearance. Often times, a plastic surgery expert can provide input as to assessing the Standard of Care and identifying possible negligence or errors.

7/20/2022· Insurance Coverage Analysis

Serving As A Testifying Expert Witness In A Breach Of Contract / Bad Faith Case On Behalf of a Plaintiff

By: Prof. William J. Warfel

The purpose of this teaching case study is (1) to present an illustrative first-party legal case in which the author was retained as a testifying expert witness by a plaintiff attorney, and reference how it can be used in the classroom to illustrate important IRM concepts in an introductory, undergraduate, IRM course, and (2) encourage

4/26/2022· Medical Malpractice

Bariatric Surgery And Endoscopy Expert Witness: Providing A Valuable Service An Medical Malpractice Litigation

By: Dr. Kent Sasse

Metabolic and Bariatric surgery and endoscopy play increasingly important roles in the treatment of type two diabetes and obesity. American Diabetes Association and other societal guidelines now incorporate sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass into their recommended treatment protocols.

5/30/2021· Expert Witnessing

As An Expert Witness, Avoid Implicating In Hypothetical Examples

By: Beth Mohr, CFE, CAMS, CCCI

Certified Fraud Examiners build solid careers by considering all potential legal pitfalls, anticipating problems and taking opportunities to educate others about CFEs’ roles and responsibilities. For example, were precluded from opining about the legal guilt or innocence of any party in any of our cases…

4/7/2021· Expert Witnessing

Retaining The Expert Witness: Begin With The End In Mind

By: Beth Mohr, CFE, CAMS, CCCI

This article will discuss the forensic accounting expert, but these same strategies apply to other types of expert witnesses in a variety of fields, including medical experts, psychologists, accident reconstruction experts, engineers and other forensic experts. The consulting expert is a member of the legal team whose job it is to support the advocacy of the attorney.

2/2/2021· Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Failed Implementation of a Major Software Developer's Payroll System

By: Panorama Consulting Group

Panorama’s Expert Witness team was retained to provide a forensic analysis and written report to the court regarding the failed implementation of a major software developer’s ERP/payroll system. The goal of the implementation was to allow for the generation of accurate and traceable employee payrolls for a large governmental entity.

5/16/2018· Expert Witnessing

Lawyers, Expert Witnesses and Ethics-Beyond Mere Testimony

By: Greg Gerganoff

Lawyers and courts turn to expert witnesses to provide triers of fact with explanations of aspects of a case that are not commonly known. It is the subject matter expert's education, experience, and skill in a particular area that will help the triers of fact to reach a well-informed conclusion/decision. Examples of expert witnesses include medical doctors, accountants, engineers, DNA scientists, and more. Lawyers (and the courts) will employ an expert witness to shed more light upon factual issues for the purpose of discerning the truth. In short, expert witnesses educate, clarify, and explain a subject that is not common knowledge for most people.

11/3/2017· Expert Witnessing

How Independent Is Your Expert?

By: Michael J. Garibaldi CPA, ABV, CFF, CGMA

It may be detrimental to an expert witness's credibility if even the appearance of a lack of independence exists. In today's legal environment, discrediting an expert based on his or her relationship with counsel, the client or the judge is common. Let's examine how to identify an expert's independence.