Types of Expert Witnesses

There are many different kinds of expert witnesses. Read on to learn more.

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Medical Experts

Medical experts include doctors, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, or any other medically trained professional and often testify in the following areas:

Pain and suffering caused to an individual
Insight into additional surgeries that may be needed
Prognosis for the person
Limitations the people may face following an injury
The effects of injuries following a criminal assault
Ascertaining whether great bodily harm of substantial bodily harm has been caused
Explain the manner of death following a homicide

Vocational Experts

Vocational experts can offer insight into some of these areas:

Whether a person can return to the workplace and under what conditions
Advise to what additional training a person may benefit from to facilitate their return
What a person may do to reclaim their independence
Testify to how much future wages may be lost
Investigate and offer advice as to how long alimony should last

Engineering Experts

Engineering experts often offer advice on the following:

The safe design and manufacture of a product
Whether the designer or manufacturer was aware of a defect that may cause injury when used in the intended manner.

Forensic Experts

Forensic experts can offer a wide range of services as a witness:

Establishing DNA evidence
Ascertaining if a substance is an illegal substance
Testifying about the level of alcohol found in blood
If a fire was deliberate or the result of an accident

Mental Health Experts

Mental Health Experts specialize as witnesses in the following areas:

If someone was in a rational state of mind when making changes to their will
Is there a question of criminal insanity
Does a person have full mental competency or not?
Is a person mentally capable of managing their own affairs

Parenting Experts

Experts on parenting can offer expert witnessing in some of these areas:

Advising on the emotional capacity of a child or children
If a parent is in recovery from addiction whether or not they can be effective parents
Evaluating the home life of a child or children
Recommending course of actions and plans in the best interest of the child or children

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