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expert witness
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Noun1.expert witness - a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify aboutexpert witness - a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about
witness - (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
lay witness - any witness who does not testify as an expert witness
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Expert witnesses are normally enlisted to testify in such cases as vehicle accidents, medical malpractice claims, slip and fall incidents, improper medical diagnosis or treatment, and much more.
Physicians have an obligation to testify in court as expert witnesses when appropriate, and the testimony must be impartial.
Finally, when use of force litigation does occur, and it will, careful attention should be paid to the choice and use of expert witnesses.
 
 
 
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