By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Expert witnesses may be interested in insuring themselves against malpractice claims related to their expert witness practices. Expert witness liability insurers could help expert witnesses protect themselves from errors and omissions made while serving as an expert witness. In July 2024, SEAK conducted a survey of almost 1,000 [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction – Medical Expert Witness and Needing an Active Clinical Practice Expert witnessing can be a great side gig for physicians and other medical professionals. The work is interesting and involves teaching and educating lawyers, judges, and juries. The vast majority of the work consists of record review, [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Over the years I have had the opportunity to review many hundreds of SEAK Expert Witness Directory listings through my consulting and teaching. Unfortunately, the vast majority of listings I review could be quickly and easily improved. Below are 11 suggestions to optimize your SEAK Expert Witness Directory [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction – Expert Witness Cross-Examination Expert witness cross-examination can be a challenging process for the expert witness. Trials are held in order to evaluate the credibility of witnesses. Expert witness cross-examination is allowed in order for opposing counsel to challenge the credibility of the expert witness and the [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction We are frequently asked if an expert witness needs insurance. The short answer to “needing” insurance is no. There may be a legal requirement to carry liability insurance in order, for example, to drive an automobile or practice medicine in a hospital. I have not, however, heard [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction I have had the pleasure of teaching and advising expert witnesses for a long time. One of the most frequently asked questions I get from clients and students is how to obtain more defense expert witness work. Note that when I refer to “defense expert witness work” [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction I have been helping professionals become expert witnesses for over 25 years. One of the most common questions I get asked these days is whether an expert witness should form an LLC. The assumption behind this question is that the entity, a limited liability company, will protect [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction to Expert Witness Marketing Serving as an expert witness can be both intellectually and financially rewarding. In terms of financial rewards, expert witnesses are typically compensated for their time in the range of $250-$1,000 hour. How financially successful a particular expert witness will become is a function [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Trials are very risky and very expensive. Because trials are so expensive and so risky, the vast majority of cases resolve by way of settlement. Since so many cases settle, expert witnesses are typically far more likely to give their testimony at an expert witness deposition instead [...]
By James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Introduction Expert witnessing can be a challenging endeavor. Fortunately, many of the issues experts face can be mitigated or eliminated by using a well-drafted expert witness contract. The below post provides advice on what to include in your expert witness contract. At the end of this post there [...]