Consumer appliance manufacturers are often faced with cases pending in multiple jurisdictions involving significant property damage due to fires and other occurrences, all of which require the use of a cause-and-origin expert. Engineering experts can play a vital role in proving the origin of these damages. By leveraging your qualified expert’s knowledge and expertise, you can position your case to settle before substantial discovery costs accumulate, succeed on summary judgment or give you a significant advantage at trial. Getting the most out of this expert from the initial call to your expert, through the evidence examination and during dispositive motions and trial means knowing how, when and to what extent your expert can and should be involved in the case. Read the article here.