Who needs an expert consultant/witness?
Many parties involved in litigation will need an expert consultant/witness. In personal injury cases, an expert may be needed to relate the injuries to the event or accident. Additionally, the client may ask the expert to calculate future costs or loss of use. In malpractice cases many states require almost all cases to be certified by an expert in the field (with the unusual exception of cases where malpractice is obvious to a non-medical individual). The expert will need to certify that the standard of care was breached. Furthermore, the expert may testify as to damages. In malpractice cases the plaintiff will hire an expert as will the defendant.
