Question

Rule 26 (a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the disclosure of all experts expected to testify at trial. The disclosure is generally accompanied by the expert’s written report. List the elements that should be contained in the expert’s written report.

Answer 1

All the elements that should be contained in the expert's written report has been comprehensively described as follows :-

1 . Statement of all the opinions that the witness will express and data considered by him in expressing such an opinion

2 . Any attachment or exhibit that will either support such opinion or summarize such opinion.

3 . List of all other cases during 4 previous years where the witness has testified as an expert at trial.

4 . Methodological basis which describes set of established guidelines and standards used in determining sufficiency of evidence.

5. Steps by steps details of process followed for gathering of evidence.

6 . Also attach if any research report or any authorities correspondence which have been relied upon to form an opinion.