In The Peculiar Construction Industry ForensisGroup expert witness Sanford I. Heisler, P.E. writes:
In the construction industry, with perhaps the exception of tract housing, most projects differ from one to the next and are unique unto themselves. As a result of this basic characteristic, and given the complexity and the multitude of special conditions which affect each project, plus the fact that often these cases turn on a specific detailed issue, the attorney who is not a specialist in construction law will rarely see the same issues twice in his or her career...
As a result, ...the use of a carefully chosen, experienced expert who can work well with the attorney and can perhaps even assist in the development of trial exhibits can provide significant assistance to formulate a winning strategy for pursuing the case. Often the expert can assist the attorney in focusing on a significant area which might otherwise be overlooked in the development of the case but which might prove to be of great importance. All in all the synergistic relationship which results can prove a winning combination and should be considered wherever possible.
In the construction industry, with perhaps the exception of tract housing, most projects differ from one to the next and are unique unto themselves. As a result of this basic characteristic, and given the complexity and the multitude of special conditions which affect each project, plus the fact that often these cases turn on a specific detailed issue, the attorney who is not a specialist in construction law will rarely see the same issues twice in his or her career...
As a result, ...the use of a carefully chosen, experienced expert who can work well with the attorney and can perhaps even assist in the development of trial exhibits can provide significant assistance to formulate a winning strategy for pursuing the case. Often the expert can assist the attorney in focusing on a significant area which might otherwise be overlooked in the development of the case but which might prove to be of great importance. All in all the synergistic relationship which results can prove a winning combination and should be considered wherever possible.
