PSY 0515 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Subpoena Duces Tecum, Expert Witness, Product Liability
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Offer conclusions (opinions) about fact patterns (what the attorney presents) presented in a case. Forensic experts = dna, blood and hair analysis. Each expert is one aspect of the litigation. With attorney: understand your profession and your opinions, direct testimony prep, cross examination prep. File review (deposition) subpoena duces tecum: copies of records, files, electronic communication. Attorney is not the expert"s friend or enemy. Judge decides whether the expert is an expert in their field. Expert has no idea who they are or what they think. Cannot control the questions or explain everything. Cannot control other witnesses or the priorities. For individuals who have experienced catastrophic injury or have chronic health care needs. Who does life care plans? (not a profession, it is a specialty) Damages: medical malpractice, personal injury, toxic torts, product liability, etc. Level of care needed and how many hours per day. Consider appropriateness of service to individual client. Evaluate costs as compared to case management experience.
