Expert Witnesses Sued for Unfavorable Testimony? Ouch.

The California Court of Appeal, 1^st District, recently rendered a decision in Lambert v. Carneghi that could open the door for lawsuits by a litigant against their expert witness in situations where the expert's testimony harms the client's case. This would obviously have a huge impact on the ability of an expert to present unbiased testimony. Accordingly, the Forensic Expert Witness Association has filed an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court urging review of the decision.

For an in depth looking at the decision check out this summary by the law firm of Gordon and Rees LLP. Stay tuned.