“Willful and Wanton” Conduct Opinion Testimony by Forensic Engineering Experts
Publication: Forensic Engineering 2022
ABSTRACT
Forensic engineers are called upon by third parties to provide technical evaluations, repair options, and expert opinions on causes of property damage or personal injury after an incident. As an expert, forensic engineers are expected to limit their testimony to their areas of expertise. Increasingly, however, forensic engineers are being asked to testify on whether certain conduct is “willful and wanton.” Is this testimony proper, allowed, and/or ethical? Absent training or expertise in evaluating “willful and wanton” conduct, the opining forensic engineer may violate ASCE ethics rules, licensure rules, and court rules for expert testimony.
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Forensic Engineering 2022
Pages: 894 - 903
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Published online: Nov 2, 2022
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