Legal Advice: How Can an Expert Witness Help You?

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Legal Advice How Can an Expert Witness Help You?

• While experienced legal teams are well-equipped
  to handle court proceedings and complex trials
  with their valuable knowledge and expertise,
  expert witnesses can play an invaluable role in
  shedding light on complex, scientific and
  technical concepts which go beyond the expertise
  of trial lawyers. In this manner expert witnesses
  can often increase the chances of success in
  trials involving such technical concepts.
• Expert testimony often has an indispensable role
  to play, particularly in high-stakes litigation.
  Not only does an expert witness assist a legal
  team in evaluating a given case but their
  opinions are extremely influential on decision
  makers and often directly affect the final
  outcome of the litigation.

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• Set out below are three common reasons why the
  assistance of an expertsdirect expert witness is
  invaluable in many litigious cases and is an
  intelligent investment in the success of a trial.
  
• Clear Case Insight
• Refined litigation process
• Assistance in settlement negotiations

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• Clear Case Insight
• Expert witnesses that work with Experts Direct
  have been briefed in relation to the legal
  requirements and responsibilities connected to
  the provision of expert testimony. Many of our
  experts have first-hand trial experience and are
  capable of present technical and complex facts in
  a manner that is both professional and
  understandable to the court. They are also
  well-versed in explaining intricate jargon and
  technical terms to ensure that an informed
  decision is made regarding the outcome of the
  trial.

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• Refined litigation process
• The process of sourcing an expert witness can be
  extremely time consuming for trial lawyers. By
  utilising ExpertsDirects database of thousands
  of vetted experts, trial lawyers can avoid last
  minute scrambles to find qualified expert
  witnesses who has a sufficient understanding of
  the legal and professional requirements of
  providing expert testimony. ExpertsDirect can
  help streamline the litigation process by
  assisting in pinpointing the type of expert
  required for a particular case, providing a
  shortlist of qualified and informed experts to
  choose from and providing detailed yet succinct
  expert profiles.
• The use of an expert witness can also assist in
  reducing the volume of technical documents that
  trial lawyers need to deal with. Expert witnesses
  can assist in sorting and organising significant
  technical documents and identifying crucial
  pieces of evidence, thus saving trial lawyers a
  significant amount of time and effort.

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• Assistance in settlement negotiations
• Expert witnesses also play an invaluable role in
  obtaining a fair and justified settlement as
  expert witnesses can utilise their technical
  knowledge to provide evidence in support of a
  favourable settlement. Experts can also assist in
  determining the quantum of damages.
• It is clear to see that experts can have a
  profound impact on the litigation process, from
  streamlining administrative processes to
  providing essential testimony and assisting in
  settlement negotiations. Trial lawyers should
  always ensure that their chosen professional is
  qualified and experienced in testifying in legal
  proceedings in order to reap the benefits that
  expert witnesses can provide.

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