For consumers of legal services, one of the biggest areas of concern is money. How much will it cost to retain an attorney? Are the fees reasonable? How much money will the attorney take at the end of the case? How do I know that the attorney is taking good care of the money or property I leave in his or her care?
Attorney’s failure to obtain expert report results in large malpractice verdict
In our last post, we looked at the topic of expert witness immunity and the changing tide of opinion regarding the rule of absolute immunity for friendly expert witnesses. As we noted last time, expert witness testimony can be critical in building a strong civil case, and attorneys have a duty to secure reliable, qualified expert testimony or evidence in cases where it is necessary to succeed on the claims.
