Expert Witness
There are times when we need a specialist to provide their expert opinion.
Some cases can be very complex and need specialist expert witnesses in forensics, Psychologists, Carers, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Hydro therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, RGN’s, Accommodation, Housing, Architects, Surveyors to help you in clarifying the details of your case.
An expert witness, professional witness or judicial expert is a witness, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialised knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially and legally rely upon the witness’s specialized (scientific, technical or other) opinion about an evidence or fact issue within the scope of his expertise, referred to as the expert opinion, as an assistance to the fact-finder. Expert witnesses may also deliver expert evidence about facts from the domain of their expertise. At times, their testimony may be rebutted with a learned treatise, sometimes to the detriment of their reputations.
Typically, experts are relied on for opinions on severity of injury, degree of sanity, cause of failure in a machine or other device, loss of earnings, care costs, and the like.