The defense attorney stomped into the courtroom, radiating nervous energy and anger. She dropped a copy of my Nursing Malpractice text onto her counsel table. When I looked at her, I knew that as the plaintiff’s nursing expert witness, I was in for an expert witness courtroom battle. My client had asked me to testify on behalf […]
LNP 315 Expert Witness Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve gotten a case as a nursing expert witness. Now what? What are your expert witness opinions? I spent 20 years testifying as an expert witness, and I’ve trained hundreds of healthcare professionals how to excel in this challenging and rewarding role. Here are questions experts often asked me. Listen in as Pat Iyer chats […]
LNP 265 Traps That Will Ruin Your Expert Witness Practice
Do you want to avoid traps that will ruin your expert witness practice? Inexperienced experts may be completely oblivious to these traps. Be wary and learn the rules. I’ve seen expert witnesses make these errors, not even realizing in some cases the damaging impact of their actions. They lost cases and income because of these […]
LNP 233 Expert Witness Troubles: How to Avoid Them
Have you encountered an arrogant nursing expert witness? I did. Suppose you need a highly credentialed expert witness for a case. You supply experts. You form impressions about experts when you talk with them. Don’t refer experts to attorneys when the expert doesn’t get past your screening. One phone call left an impression on me. […]
LNP 201 Expert Witness Advice: How Do I Get Out of a Case?
“The attorney told me I would never have to testify. Now I found out it is going to trial! I don’t want to go.” Have you ever heard this complaintfrom an expert? Ever made that statement yourself as an expert? An expert enters into an agreement with an attorney when he or she agrees to […]