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Title: Quick Question on Depositions
Post by: MYSONSDAD on Nov 30, 2004, 10:37:52 AM

Anyone here ever have to pay a 'professional' for their time on a deposition?

Being charged for a Doctors depo?

"Children learn what they live"

Title: RE: Quick Question on Depositions
Post by: Stepmomnow on Nov 30, 2004, 10:46:41 AM

There are two different kinds of witnesses - percipient and expert. Percipient are people who witnessed something and can testify as to actual knowledge of circumstances. They may demand that they be paid for their time, but usually are not paid. Expert witnesses are those people you hire to express their professional opinions regarding a matter. They often have a lot of degrees that will give a lot of weight to their testimony. These folks you have to pay and they charge a lot of money. The party wanting the deposition has to pay, i.e. you have to pay for her expert to be deposed and visa versa.

Title: RE: Quick Question on Depositions
Post by: MYSONSDAD on Nov 30, 2004, 12:23:58 PM

THX, What you said makes sense...

"Children learn what they live"

Title: RE: Quick Question on Depositions
Post by: joni on Nov 30, 2004, 08:38:23 PM

Yup, my hubbie charges in half day increments.

Title: RE: Quick Question on Depositions
Post by: backwardsbike on Dec 01, 2004, 10:42:15 AM

Absolutely! No one works for free and depos can take several hours.

Title: RE: Quick Question on Depositions
Post by: Lawmoe on Dec 02, 2004, 08:06:48 PM

Yes. What is the question?

They are compensated at their hourly rate plus mileage.

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