Experts

An expert is an individual with specialized skill, training or experience who’s testimony is felt to be of assistance in helping the trier of fact, be it a judge or a jury understand matters outside of their common experience. Usually experts deal with technical matters, medical issues, customs and practices in an industry and/or scientific materials. In legal cases both the plaintiff and defendant often retain consultants to help them evaluate and prove their claims. This is especially true in areas of medical drug/product litigation, engineering, product design, accident reconstruction, structure failure, vehicle rollover, tire blow outs, medical malpractice, attorney malpractice, roadway defects and catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death actions.

Experts help explain complex concepts to the jury. They can offer opinions where other witnesses are confined to testifying only as to facts that they saw, heard, or observed.

In professional negligence cases against attorneys and/or doctors for their malpractice, experts are almost always required to prove what the standard of care required of the defendant under the circumstances and whether the defendant breached that standard of care and, is therefore, liable.

Experts are expensive. They often cost between $100.00/hour to $800.00/hour depending on their skill level, whether they are testifying at trial, reviewing documents, doing inspections, testing, etc.

The Dolan Law Firm is familiar with qualified, capable experts in all fields of medicine, science, accident reconstruction, and technology. We advance the costs to provide you with the expertise, both legal and technical, that you need to meet the burden of proof and maximize your monetary damages recovery.

Contact the Dolan Law Firm for an expert evaluation of your legal matter.