TO WIN, YOU MUST RELY ON YOUR EXPERT to accomplish FOUR things:
1. BE QUALIFIED AS AN EXPERT BY THE JUDGE: If your so-called "EXPERT" fails the judges examination because he lacks proper credentials or relevant experience THEN YOUR EXPERT'S TESTIMONY IS THROWN OUT .....and you lose the case.
On-the-other-hand, Capt. Hugenot has always been found qualified by the judge as EXPERT WITNESS on MARITIME subjects in both state and federal courts. BECAUSE HE HAS THE CREDENTIALS TO PROVE THAT HE IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MARITIME EXPERT who has written the boating industry standards as well as operated, surveyed, designed, and built boats. Consequently, has
has successfully delivered expert testimony from the witness stand in court, at depositions,
and written opinions in over 35 Maritime cases.:
2. REMAIN POISED AND FOCUSED UNDER CROSS EXAM: When the opposing council goes after your so-called expert's ego during cross examination, if your witness does not have confidence in his own expertise to remain poised and focused, then the barrage from the cross exam may get under his skin and as the cross literally assassinates your witness......you lose the case.
Captain Hugenot, on-the-other-hand, has written the book on everything maritime, and has the awards, honors and certificates to prove it. He confidently sits through character assassination like water off a ducks back. As the Cross-examiner tries to say, "You don't know the first thing about Motor Yachts" Capt. Hugenot smiles back totally un-flustered thinking,...."Yes, I suppose that is why SNAME made me chairman of the committee and why NFPA, ABYC and ABS have me review and edit all their motor yacht standards".
3. PROVIDE CONVINCING TESTIMONY TO THE JUDGE AND JURY: This is the acid test beyond surviving the judges examination and the cross exam assassination,. Can your so-called expert convincingly present the evidence to the judge and jury leading them to the necessary conclusions........if not....you lose.
Captain
Hugenot, on-the-other-hand, has written hundreds of magazine articles published in popular boating magazines, which present the technical aspects of yachting in a free and easy style readily understood by average readers. He also has decades of teaching difficult navigation subjects and sailing in public classes where he has learned how to get technical boating concepts understood by laymen. He draws on all this experience as he entertains the jury while he confidently and believably organizes the evidence for them to prove your case
Captain Hugenot has served as EXPERT WITNESS in over 35 cases. He has delivered expert testimony from the witness stand in court, at depositions and in written expert opinions on the following subjects :
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Vessel operations crew & passenger safety in personal injury litigation,
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Navigation forensics, weather, sea conditions and rogue waves
· Vessel design, safety, and stability in product guarantee litigation.
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Fair Market Valuation (FMV) and vessel material conditions
· Forensic investigation of Diesel and gasoline engine failures
4. CREATE CONVINCING & EXCELLENTLY WRITTEN PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS: Capt Hugenot is an extensively published writer in both the popular media and in technical publications and standards for the past 20 years. Further, he has written professional opinions since 1982 and in all his writing he creates lucid prose, which is excellently illustrated with graphs and photographs and easily understood by casual readers, juries, judges and even opposing counsel.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS: Often, his written expert opinion is all that is required to prove your case and may result in early settlement without depositions and trials.
EVIDENCE STRATEGY: Capt. Hugenot is also excellent at determining evidence presentation strategies for trial deliveries. After reviewing the case file he often meets with attorneys to assist in finding the best strategy for evidence and testimony deliveries for the upcoming trial.
Call him at (914) 325-2525 to discuss your case and strategies.
