ABSTRACT
The central subject of expert witnesses has already been extensively discussed, in Chapters 1 through 4, in the context of science in litigation history, recent Supreme Court jurisprudence, the peer-review process, and causation theory. It is necessary now to address the subject in more practical terms. What expertise is needed? Where is it found? What must be in hand from a planning standpoint before any experts are sought? What should the key concerns be regarding qualifying at trial and trial experience? There are a multitude of considerations that this chapter discusses to assist the products litigator from the beginning of preparation through trial.
