Expert Witnesses In Slip & Fall Cases
In More effective use of experts in slip-and-fall cases -
The right expert will help you to better prepare the case and win it at trial, attorney David Reinard writes:
We all know slip-and-fall cases are
among the most difficult to win. We also
know that many people get seriously
injured in falls, so we often are called to
consider these cases and we are often
tempted to take them. Some lawyers wisely
use a “no breaky, no takey” rule to determine
whether to even consider accepting a
slip-and-fall (or trip-and-fall) case. And
unless the case has catastrophic injuries,
most lawyers prefer that some theory of
liability is obvious from the get-go.Assuming you’ve made a decision to
try your luck, you must take every step
possible to make your slip-and-fall case
different from so many others – you have
to make it a winner. And you have to do
that while managing the cost-benefit
analysis you face in every case. One key
to winning a slip-and-and fall case is to
retain the right experts, on the right
issues, and then use them the right way.
(The Advocate Magazine, March 2012)
David Reinard is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a member of ABOTA, and is regularly designated a Super Lawyer. He has tried dozens of cases throughout California.
