Who pays for the expert?
In some cases the court is authorized or required to appoint an expert. Such cases usually involve psychological/psychiatric evaluations. The common examples are: Not guilty by reason of mental disease/defect – the court may appoint Competency to proceed – the court shall appoint Ch. 980 – the court shall appoint upon request of the subject of the petition Ch. 51 – the court shall appoint 2 When the court has appointed the expert, the county pays for that expert. The Wisconsin State Public Defender will not pay for any expert appointed by the court. If the court has appointed an expert, you may still request approval for another expert from ACD. Your request should explain why a second expert is necessary.
The attorney or insurance company who hires the expert witness pays the expert fees. These fees or a portion of these fees may be recoverable as a cost of the litigation. Additional retainer for services may be required and separate financial policies apply to individuals hiring an expert. Dr. Fox does not provide services on a contingency basis.
