The Alt Privilege in Practice: Medical and Other Experts 2023
This program is an excerpt from the 46th Annual Torts Update.
Expert essentials
Wisconsin courts recognize a qualified privilege for expert testimony known as the Alt privilege. Alt holds that physicians and other experts can’t be compelled to give opinion testimony absent compelling circumstances.1 Although experts can be compelled to give fact testimony as to their own observations and actions, the Alt privilege is asserted on a regular basis. It’s crucial for lawyers to recognize when the privilege is appropriately invoked and when it’s being misused.
Gain a better understanding of what testimony can and can’t be compelled from expert witnesses at The Alt Privilege in Practice: Medical and Other Experts. A panel of experienced trial lawyers will answer questions such as:
- What kind of testimony does the Alt privilege cover?
- What is the “compelling circumstance” exception to the privilege?
- Which experts can assert the Alt privilege?
- Can the Alt privilege be waived?
This program is an excerpt from the 46th Annual Torts Update.
Expert essentials
Wisconsin courts recognize a qualified privilege for expert testimony known as the Alt privilege. Alt holds that physicians and other experts can’t be compelled to give opinion testimony absent compelling circumstances.1 Although experts can be compelled to give fact testimony as to their own observations and actions, the Alt privilege is asserted on a regular basis. It’s crucial for lawyers to recognize when the privilege is appropriately invoked and when it’s being misused.
Gain a better understanding of what testimony can and can’t be compelled from expert witnesses at The Alt Privilege in Practice: Medical and Other Experts. A panel of experienced trial lawyers will answer questions such as:
- What kind of testimony does the Alt privilege cover?
- What is the “compelling circumstance” exception to the privilege?
- Which experts can assert the Alt privilege?
- Can the Alt privilege be waived?
You’ll learn how to distinguish fact testimony from opinion testimony and receive strategies for working with experts to obtain testimony.
Develop better techniques for getting the testimony you need from expert witnesses with help from The Alt Privilege in Practice: Medical and Other Experts.
1 See Burnett v. Alt, 224 Wis. 2d 72, 589 N.W.2d 21 (1999).
Product details
- Understand the foundation of the Alt privilege and its policy underpinnings
- Determine when the Alt privilege is appropriately asserted and when it’s not
- Distinguish between fact and opinion testimony from experts
- Identify circumstances where an exception could trigger required testimony
- Gain plaintiff and defense perspectives on working with experts to obtain testimony
- Tort lawyers
- Personal injury lawyers
- Civil litigators
- Insurance defense lawyers