EXPERT
WITNESSES
Among
the most important pieces of evidence is expert
opinion evidence. The law permits only people who
have specialized education, training and experience
to testify as to their expert opinions about matters
which are in dispute. These people are called forensic
experts, or expert witnesses.
The
value of particular forensic expert opinion depends
on what the expert has to say, the reasoning behind
the opinions and how well they are communicated.
The knowledge of the identities of the expert witnesses
who can be relied upon to accurately analyze and
understandably communicate their opinions is an
important asset of a law firm.
Mr.
Nordstrom alone has presented and cross-examined
at trial hundreds of experts in virtually every
specialty of medicine as well as mechanical, electrical,
structural, civil and marine engineering in addition
to experts in psychology, economics, industrial
safety, rehabilitation, heavy equipment operation,
human factors and industrial hygiene.