Overview

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 the world to see. On the other hand, finding and excavating the “smoking gun” piece of evidence can bring satisfaction far beyond any fees or hourly wage. Based on the author’s more than 30 years of experience as a successful expert witness, Expert Witnessing and Scientific Testimony: Surviving in the Courtroom demonstrates how to properly present scientific testimony and survive the onslaught of cross examination in court. Written in an engaging style, the book begins with introductory material to the world of litigation and the role and qualifications of the expert witness. It covers necessary legal protocols such as rules of evidence and procedure. Focusing on scientific testimony, the author demonstrates the use of scientific literature, presentation of testimony, and the language of lawyers. He addresses the courtroom experience with actual cases, experience, and pitfalls to illustrate procedure and strategy, cross-examination, and the exposure of personal history. Offering critical observations and judicial opinions, the book presents several exemplary civil, criminal, medical malpractice, and workers compensation cases. The author also includes his personal advice and tips on the business of expert witnessing. There is an extensive glossary of legal terms, detailed footnotes, and useful appendices summarizing code of conduct, paperwork, and examples of case reports. Offering an insider’s look at the labyrinthine world of litigation, Expert Witnessing and Scientific Testimony: Surviving in the Courtroom provides a guide for expert witnesses in today’s legal environment.

Full Product Details

Author:   Kenneth S. Cohen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9781420055030

ISBN 10:   1420055038
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   23 July 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781498721066
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Involvement in a Legal Action Welcome to the World of Litigation! How Did I Get Into This? I'm Not an Expert or a Witness When Recognizing Errors and Omissions Is Your Job Expert Witnessing the Who The What and Where The When The How Witnesses' Backgrounds Negligence The Legal Definition of Negligence Professional Negligence Statutory Negligence Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse Rules of Evidence and Codes of Civil Procedure What You Need to Know The Hearsay Rule The Chain of Custody Hazardous Materials Nondestructive Testing The Rape Evidence Collection Kit The Body of Scientific Literature Libraries Are for Dinosaurs And Then There Was MEDLARS CD-ROMS: Making Progress The Internet Too Much Information! Foundation Equals Persuasion I've Seen His Noodles, and They're Okay! The Weight of Testimony The Foundation of Knowledge Demonstratives The Exponential Decay Curve Electron Microscopy The Expert Witness Who Qualifies? Believing in Yourself Witness Preparation The Invisible Expert The Truth Only Comes Out One Way Now That I'm an Expert, What's Next? Who Do You Work For, the Defense or the Plaintiff? Speaking the Language of Lawyers Legal Language 101 The Discovery Process Responsiveness to the Question Anticipating Questions Attorney-Client Privilege Don't Speak Legalese To Do the Courtroom Dance, First Learn the Steps Step 1: The Deposition Step 2: The Mandatory Settlement Conference Step 3: The Trial Skeletons in Your Closet Digging Up the Past Pretext: When the Line Is Crossed Fee Questions Finding a Few Skeletons Yourself The Resume: One of Your Best and Worst Tools Skeletons in Unlikely Places The Rehabilitation of an Expert Witness Impeachment Is Not Just for Presidents! The First Few Minutes of Cross-Examination Toward the End of Cross-Examination Don't Underestimate the Jury Impeachment Criminal, Civil, and Workers' Compensation Cases Criminal Cases Civil Cases Workers' Compensation Cases Toxic Torts in Retrospect An Introduction to Toxic Torts Medical Misdiagnosis Compensation: It's Not Just for Work Anymore One Case Is Tragic; Two or More Cases Are an Epidemic Epidemiology The Birth of a Lawsuit Prevention Risk The Dual Role of the Court Professional Liability A Lawsuit Is Made, Not Created! Professional Liability Insurance Indemnification Hold-Harmless Agreements Going Barefoot with Limited Financial Assets Actionable Events and Activities Scientific Accuracy, Completeness, and Documentation Out of the Ordinary: Investigations, Cases, and Trials The Abalone's Revenge Did She Die Now or Later? Peep Show Problems Fried Chicken Maggots The Musician's Exposure to Asbestos A Double Shotgun Death in the Back Country Dr. Tyndall, I Presume? Is That My Pubic Hair? Redwood Blues The Bull-Riding Roofer Don't Shake My Hand The Lethality of Human Poop Lipoid Pneumonia Doesn't Mean Fat Lungs Expert Witnesses: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, C.E. Andreas Trial Basics The Good The Bad The Ugly Closing Argument Do You Charge for Your Testimony? No, I Charge for My Time! The Fee Structure Pro Bono Work Workers' Compensation Reports Travel and Other Expenses Cancellation Fees Privacy versus Disclosure Closing Arguments Potholes in the Road to Expert Witnessing Conclusions Notes Litigation Glossary Appendix A: California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 2034 Appendix B: Actual Case Report Examples Appendix C: Forms and Other Data Appendix D: The Curriculum Vitae Index

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