expert witness

noun

: a witness in a court of law who is an expert on a particular subject

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Karen Nicolaou, an accountant who served as an expert witness on behalf of the plaintiffs in the bankruptcy case, found inconsistencies in Trinity Design and Build’s financial statements, according to court records. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025 Cummings has served as an expert witness in at least two other lawsuits against Tesla related to the Autopilot system, according to court filings. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 On May 22, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals granted a new trial, saying among other things the circuit court erred in disqualifying Khoury from offering testimony about the cause of the tire wear and requiring him to present an expert witness. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025 Ford’s defense lawyers successfully petitioned the judge in the case for a hearing to determine whether Harper’s expert witness testimony would be scientifically valid and admissible at trial. Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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expert witness

see witness

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