The testimony of expert witnesses is often vital in determining whether a charge of medical malpractice may be brought to trial. A bill now before the General Assembly, promoted by trial lawyers, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Digital forensics, AI, deepfakes, and what becomes proof in court. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into ...

In Part I of his two-part series, Bob Genis reviews how the plaintiff s in negligence and malpractice cases can strategically require the defendant to appear at trial during the plaintiff’s direct ...

The adversarial nature of a jury trial leads many of our clients to ask, “Will my expert come across better than theirs?” This is a justifiable concern since jurors’ decisions about liability and ...

As is often the case in product liability lawsuits, the recent bellwether trial in the Risperdal litigation involved several disputes about the admissibility of expert testimony. However, one such ...

It comes as no surprise that when a witness is perceived as being credible, their messages will be more persuasive to the jury. Much academic research has been conducted to determine the primary ...