Expert Witness
An expert witness is a person with special knowledge or proficiency in a particular field and whose opinion may help a jury make sense of the factual evidence of a case. An expert witness must have the knowledge, skill, experience, training, and often education that will help the jurors or judge understand the evidence or a fact of the case.
Each country that permits the testimony of expert witnesses will have its regulations on the qualifications a person must demonstrate to be declared an expert in a particular field.
Usually, this includes:
- Must practice in a profession relevant to the issues of the case.
Demonstrate that the expert has specialized knowledge through training, education, certification, skills, or practical experience in that profession.
An expert must be able to add value to the case in that their knowledge, training, education, and/or practical experience will assist the jury in better understanding the evidence. The expert witness must be able to provide an opinion that will help the jury reach a conclusion or decision.
Any professionals recognized on InfertilityPortal.com as Experts are invited to submit their resumes for consideration. Once verified their details will be made available to those seeking the services of an expert witness in Third-Party Reproduction.
If you are an attorney seeking the assistance of an Expert Witness, we invite you to view our list of experts. Our experts can also assist you if you:
- Need an expert opinion on a medical file or treatment plan, or
Need to know if the psychological screening of a surrogate or donor met the established industry standards, or
- Need to know the estimated costs involved in pursuing a family via third-party reproduction when your client was harmed and that harm means that surrogacy and/or donation is the only way s/he can have children, or
- Your client has a dispute with their agency, and you need to determine if the agency met industry standards in handling this case, or
- A legal dispute arises, and you need an expert opinion on third-party reproduction
For these situations or anytime you need the assistance of an Expert Witness in this field, we invite you to review the profiles and resumes of our experts to find the help you need to bring a successful resolution to your case.