Expert handling

Differences of opinion between claimant and defendant experts need to be explored. It is important that misunderstandings are ironed out in a meeting and that areas of genuine disagreement are identified, says Michael R. Young.

The purpose of the experts’ meeting is not to reach agreement. There are many cases where this is not possible, as both experts have honestly-held but opposing views.

Most of the expert meetings I attended were face-to-face meetings. One or two were over the phone. They are now more likely to be over the phone on Skype.