Top 4 Expert Witness Blunders to Avoid

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Top 4 Expert Witness Blunders to Avoid
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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.
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No doubt..
..best witness reports come from some fine,
qualified experts but that just doesnt mean your
qualified expert witness would be able to make
through your case without making any mistakes.
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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.
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Here some of the deadliest mistakes made by
experts during depositions and trials.
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1. 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.

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• An expert simply cant 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.

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• 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.
• Its an experts responsibility to draft a report
  with a great understanding and thought while
  discussing with the attorney to make it more
  persuasive.

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1. 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

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1. 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.

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