Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Working With Experts Depositions: How To Handle Yourself & Develop Your Court Face TASA ID: 2379 Standard legal advice applies here: Sit upright; keep your hands in your lap; always answer questions in short, concise sentences, and never extemporize or add more to your answer than was asked. This can lead to an opposing attorney taking something you said, and using it against you, or finding an opening to lower your credibility, or have you seem less clear as an expert in the matter being discussed. If you do not know the answer to a question, or you are not sure, say so, and do not make up an answer in order to seem more expert. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Working With Experts Peer Review: Why You Are Losing Care TASA ID: 2379 I have been performing peer and utilization reviews for a multitude of carriers for many years now, and I can tell you that, first off, it is not personal. It is policy. Insurance companies need some way to “manage care,” and utilization reviews are a part of that management. They need to know if a bill is their responsibility or not. Is the treatment for an acute spell of care? An exacerbation? Is it effective, or just going on and on with no end in sight? Are there other, more effective means of treating the presenting condition? Read more
Category: Articles, Resources for Attorneys, Working With Experts Litigators: Five Secrets to Getting the Best Return on Investment (ROI) from Experts TASA ID: 1648 Expert witnesses. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. I have worked with attorneys whose biggest problems were with their experts, not with the facts of the case. I have worked with a handful of experts who I really respect and we were more valuable to the case as complementary resources. Unfortunately, I have worked with and against many more experts who did more harm to the case than good. Read more
Category: Intellectual Property, Resources for Experts, Working With Experts Being an Expert Witness Part 2: In the Courtroom TASA ID: 3587 I have worked as an expert witness for many years, providing software, user interface, mobile, and human factors expertise, primarily for patent cases. Recently, I was involved in a patent case that actually went to trial (most are settled out of court), where I testified in court. This series of articles is about that experience. In Part 1, I introduced the case and discussed our legal team and the routine during the trial. This article will discuss some experiences and impressions from the trial itself. Read more
Category: Working With Experts Avoiding Costly Errors When Hiring an Expert: An Expert's Perspective TASA ID: 2089 The vast majority of attorneys in cases where I have been retained have been exceedingly bright, talented, and knowledgeable, as well as quick studies of what can sometimes be very complex transactions. I have nonetheless been very surprised to discover some common mistakes these capable professionals make in selecting and utilizing an expert witness or consultant. Read more
