TY - BOOK AU - Cohen,Kenneth S. TI - Expert witnessing and scientific testimony: a guidebook SN - 9781498721066 PY - 2016/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Evidence, Expert KW - United States KW - Trial practice N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Involvement in a legal action -- Negligence -- Rules of evidence and code of procedure -- The body of scientific literature -- Foundation equates to persuasion -- Legal expert witnesses -- Speaking the language of lawyers -- Doing the courtroom dance, first learn the steps -- Skeletons in your closet -- Impeachment is not just for presidents! -- Criminal, civil, and workers' compensation cases -- Toxic torts in retrospect -- One case is tragic; two or more is an epidemic -- Professional liability -- Out of the ordinary : investigations, cases, and trials -- Expert witnesses : the good, the bad, and the ugly / Christopher E. Andreas -- Do you charge for your testimony? No, I charge for my time! -- Being a medical expert witness : be careful what you wish for! / David M. Priver -- Accounting and financial matters : numbers don't lie / Stephen A. Pedneault -- Closing arguments ER -