ABSTRACT

Simply put, the primary role of the expert witness is to make clear and simple a complex technical or scientific issue. In practice, there are negative and positive aspects that must be considered before committing to the role. In a major case suing for big dollar amounts witnesses can expect to have their life history spread out like a roadmap for

chapter 1|10 pages

Welcome to the World of Litigation!

chapter 2|4 pages

Negligence

chapter 3|6 pages

The Hearsay Rule

chapter 4|4 pages

The Body Scientific Literature

chapter 5|12 pages

Foundation Equals Persuasion

chapter 6|8 pages

The Expert Witness

chapter 7|6 pages

Speaking the Language of Lawyers

chapter 9|6 pages

Skeletons in Your Closet

chapter 10|4 pages

0 Impeachment Is Not Just for Presidents!

chapter 12|4 pages

2 Toxic Torts in Retrospect

chapter 14|8 pages

4 Professional Liability

chapter 18|6 pages

8 Closing Arguments