Posted by Glenn Reiser
September 26, 2017
Experts, Litigation
In New Jersey can an expert witness testify beyond the scope of the subject matter of his report?
In limited circumstances the answer is yes so long as the party proffering the expert’s report did not treat the report as an adoptive admission in pretrial discovery.
The controlling case is Skibinski v. Smith, 206 N.J. Super. 349 (App. Div. 198 ... Read More.
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Posted by Glenn Reiser
March 9, 2016
Experts, Litigation
In complex litigation the question often arises of whether expert testimony is necessary to prove any elements of a litigant's claims or defenses. Cases are often won and lost on the basis of expert testimony. Now that you've made the decision to hire an expert will his or her testimony be admissible at trial?
New Jersey Rule of Evidence (N.J.R.E. ... Read More.
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