Expert Testimony
Lawyers require the assistance of expert witnesses to testify before the Courts in various types of cases. As such, accountants, engineers, chemists, building appraisers, economists, doctors and psychologists, amongst others, are asked to testify in their respective field of expertise. Court history has demonstrated that justice is best served whenever experts put their objectivity and independence forward instead of adopting their client’s theory.
Objectivity and independence are crucial to an expert’s reputation and achievements not only to be granted Court admissibility to testify, but also because an expert’s work and written report are scrutinized by the opposing party’s experts whose job is to prove it false. Good expert witnesses know the facts, take position and are ready to support and defend their opinions.
Professionals at BDO have extensive expert testimony experience acquired during legal proceedings in accordance with civil and criminal procedures.
