We were asked to perform a geotechnical investigation at a property in Temecula, CA, to assess damage and prepare repair recommendations for a pool, retaining wall and patio system. Damage was caused by settlement of improperly compacted fill dirt and the movement of slope soils. Cracks and separations in the retaining walls up to about 1.5-inches wide were visible.… Continue Reading The Slippery Slope: What Can Happen When Contractors Fail To Practice Due Diligence
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What Does An Expert Engineering and Construction Witness Do?
An expert witness can provide critical, educated opinions on evidence. Gavel image courtesy pixabay.com
A judicial expert, professional witness or expert witness is a witness with the skill, experience and education to have specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
An expert witness has necessary scientific or technical expertise that enables them to offer a specialized opinion as evidence in a court of law. The person’s opinion almost always pertains to evidence or facts within their scope of expertise. This is called an expert opinion.
An expert witness may also be asked to deliver expert evidence about facts from their area of knowledge.
The legal basis for expert witness testimony comes from Scots Law, Davie v Magistrates of Edinburgh (1953). It states that where an expert witness has specialized skills or knowledge in a subject being examined by the court, and that person has been called to court to elaborate on that area for the court, the witness may give evidence of his opinion on their area of expertise.… Continue Reading What Does An Expert Engineering and Construction Witness Do?