Legal Definitions - testifying expert

A testifying expert is a person who has special knowledge or skills in a particular subject and is called to give their opinion in court to help the judge or jury make a decision. They are identified by one of the parties as a potential witness at trial.

For example, in a medical malpractice case, a doctor who specializes in the same field as the defendant doctor may be called as a testifying expert to give their opinion on whether the defendant doctor acted negligently.

As part of the legal process, a party must provide information about the testifying expert's qualifications and opinion to all other parties. This is to ensure that everyone has access to the same information and can prepare their case accordingly.