The New Wigmore: A Treatise on Evidence: Evidence of Other Misconduct and Similar Events

by David P. Leonard, Richard D. Friedman, David P. Leonard

Expert Evidence provides in-depth coverage of expert testimony concerning medicine, engineering, psychology, economics, and forensic science, among other areas. It covers the topics common to such testimony and focuses on scientific and statistical evidence, providing explanations and analyses The principles and policies underlying admitting scientific evidence, from the traditional relevance standard to the most restrictive interpretations of the opinion in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals An in-depth look at the importance and practical operation of the Frye standard Qualifications for expert witnesses Permissible subject matter and allowable bases for expert testimony The learned treatise exception to the hearsay rule The impact of evidence-based medicine and more rigorous legal standards for proof of causation in product liability and medical malpractice cases Of immense value in litigation, with authoritative answers to admissibility questions, The only treatment showing you how to invoke the exceptions to the exclusionary rules in both federal and state courts The most up-to-date analysis of these complex evidentiary rules, with hundreds of cases and the latest state codifications as well as background, so you can underpin your argument Expert guidance on framing limiting-instructions to protect a party from jury misuse of evidence Extensive breakdown into subsections, so you can find the material you need quickly Expert Evidence enables you Master the legal principles of expert evidence as they apply to your case Formulate novel arguments based on solid precedent Validate expert evidence in products liability, medical malpractice, criminal forensics, criminal prosecutions, criminal defense, and appellate matters Identify statistical fallacies quickly and easily Find vital information and development winning strategies using numerous tables, charts, and graphs

859 pages, Hardcover

First published December 21, 2001