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 :
- Vessel operations crew & passenger safety in
personal injury litigation,
- Navigation forensics, weather, sea conditions and
rogue waves
- Vessel design, safety, and stability in product
guarantee litigation.
- 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.
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 (415) 531-6172 to discuss your case and strategies.
