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Liability Expert Witnesses

Litigation involving liability issues typically centers on disputes between insurers, policyholders, agents, and brokers over the interpretation, procurement, and handling of commercial insurance coverage. Disputes commonly involve bad faith claims tied to how an insurer investigated and handled a commercial claim, professional liability disputes over an agent's or broker's standard of care in procuring appropriate coverage, and coverage disputes over the interpretation of commercial general liability, property, and casualty policy language. Construction, drilling, and manufacturing contracts also generate liability disputes over indemnity provisions and additional insured requirements. The central issue in these matters is typically whether an insurer, agent, or broker met the professional and contractual standards governing the procurement, interpretation, or handling of a commercial insurance relationship.

Liability experts help attorneys evaluate these disputes by examining claims handling files, policy language, and industry custom and practice against accepted insurance industry standards. Their analysis can determine whether an insurer's claims handling and coverage determination reflected reasonable industry practice or bad faith, whether an agent or broker met the standard of care expected in procuring coverage for a commercial client, and whether indemnity and additional insured provisions in a construction or drilling contract were properly interpreted and applied. This work supports liability and damages positions in bad faith, professional liability, and coverage disputes, and it can substantiate or rebut claims that a party's insurance-related conduct fell below industry standards.

Because liability disputes span claims handling, agent and broker standard of care, and specialized indemnity provisions in construction and drilling contracts, matching an expert's specific insurance background to the dispute is essential. Round Table Group's liability network includes practitioners with decades of experience in property and casualty insurance, agent and broker standard of care, and construction and drilling contract liability who have testified extensively on bad faith, coverage, and indemnity issues. Round Table Group has completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, giving us a practiced sense of which liability experts hold up under the scrutiny these cases demand. Let us help you find the right liability expert for your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of Liability expert witnesses for cases like:

01

General Liability Coverage Dispute.

A manufacturer sued its general liability insurer after the insurer denied coverage for a product liability claim, disputing whether the underlying bodily injury fell within the policy's "occurrence" trigger given the timing of the alleged exposure. We identified experts with experience in liability insurance coverage analysis, occurrence-based policy interpretation, and claims trigger determination standards. The expert's review of the exposure timeline found the injury-causing event fell squarely within the policy period, supporting a substantial coverage recovery.
02

Consumer Product Defect Indemnification Dispute.

A national retailer sued the manufacturer of a household appliance after a wave of product liability claims traced to a defective heating element forced the retailer to fund a costly recall and settle related third-party claims. We identified experts with experience in product liability engineering, consumer appliance failure analysis, and recall causation methodology. The expert's failure analysis confirmed the heating element defect was present across the entire affected production run, supporting an indemnification recovery of over $25 million.
03

Law Firm Malpractice Liability Dispute.

A corporate client sued its former law firm's professional liability insurer after alleging the firm's negligent drafting of a critical contract provision exposed the client to a costly downstream dispute with a third party. We identified experts with experience in legal malpractice standards, transactional drafting practices, and professional liability causation analysis. The expert's review of the drafting record found the provision departed from customary practice for the type of transaction involved, supporting a substantial settlement.
04

Excess Liability Tower Allocation Dispute.

Two insurers in a company's excess liability insurance tower disputed which layer was responsible for responding to a large liability settlement, disagreeing over how prior related claims should be aggregated under the policies' terms. We identified experts with experience in excess liability insurance program structuring, claims aggregation analysis, and layered coverage allocation practices. The expert's review of the claims history found the underlying losses met the policies' aggregation definition, supporting a favorable arbitration award for the primary layer insurer.
05

Automotive Recall Cost Allocation Dispute.

An automotive OEM sued its Tier 1 brake component supplier after a safety defect traced to the supplier's manufacturing process triggered a large-scale vehicle recall, seeking to recover the recall's substantial costs under their supply agreement's indemnification provisions. We identified experts with experience in automotive safety engineering, brake system failure analysis, and product recall causation methodology. The expert's root-cause investigation confirmed the defect originated in the supplier's manufacturing process rather than the OEM's vehicle-level design, supporting an indemnification recovery of nearly $60 million.
06

Accounting Firm Liability Dispute.

A company sued the errors and omissions insurer of its former accounting firm, alleging the firm's negligent audit failed to detect a material misstatement that led the company to make a costly acquisition based on inaccurate financial statements. We identified experts with experience in professional liability standards for accountants, audit malpractice causation analysis, and financial statement reliance practices. The expert's review of the audit workpapers found the auditor had not performed testing procedures consistent with the applicable professional standard, supporting a substantial settlement.
07

Bad Faith Claims Handling Dispute.

A policyholder company sued its liability insurer, alleging the insurer had engaged in bad faith claims handling by unreasonably delaying settlement authority on a liability claim that ultimately resulted in an excess judgment against the policyholder. We identified experts with experience in liability insurance claims handling standards, reserving practices, and bad faith claims analysis. The expert's review of the claims file found the insurer's internal evaluations had recognized the claim's settlement value well before authority was granted, supporting a substantial settlement.
08

Industrial Equipment Liability Dispute.

An equipment leasing company sued the manufacturer of a piece of industrial machinery after a design defect caused an injury to a third-party worker at a customer site, exposing the lessor to liability claims it sought to pass through under an indemnification clause in the equipment's purchase agreement. We identified experts with experience in industrial equipment safety engineering, machine guarding standards, and product liability causation analysis. The expert's review of the machine's guarding design found it fell short of the applicable safety standard in effect at the time of manufacture, supporting a substantial indemnification recovery.
09

Architect Professional Liability Dispute.

A developer sued the professional liability insurer of the architecture firm that designed a mixed-use project, alleging design errors in the building's structural drawings contributed to significant construction cost overruns and delays. We identified experts with experience in architectural professional standards, design document quality review, and construction cost causation analysis. The expert's review of the design drawings found a pattern of coordination errors inconsistent with the standard of care for a project of that scale, supporting a substantial settlement.
10

Reinsurance Liability Claims Dispute.

A ceding insurer sued its reinsurer after the reinsurer denied reimbursement for a large liability claim, disputing whether the underlying loss fell within the treaty's covered classes of business. We identified experts with experience in reinsurance treaty interpretation, liability claims classification standards, and ceding company claims practices. The expert's review of the underwriting file found the underlying policy had been properly classified within the treaty's covered business at inception, supporting a substantial recovery in mediation.

Here are a few of our favorite Liability Expert Witnesses:

Maryland Property, Casualty, Liability Expert #1643

I have 44 years of experience, and specialize in the field of insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of agent and broker errors and omissions, bad faith and coverage issues. I have published on such topics as agent company relations, certificates of insurance, litigation disputes with insurance agents and brokers. I have testified 34 times on topics such as agents and broker standard of care, bad faith and coverage issues.

 

Virginia Insurance Claims Expert #2096

This sample expert has over 35 years experience and authored over 600 published articles and ten books pertaining to claims, insurance, risk management and litigation management.

 

Washington Insurance, Coverage, Liability Expert #7529

I have 38 years of experience, and specialize in the field of insurance claims with specific knowledge in the areas of bad faith, duty to defend and coverages. I have testified 50 times on topics such as duty to defend, bad faith and coverage and damages.

 

Texas Hardwood Flooring, Liability Expert #26989

I have 4 years of experience and specialize in the field of hardwood flooring, with specific knowledge of installation methods and legal aspects.

 

California Coverage, Liability Expert #34191

I have 30 years of experience in the field of construction insurance, with specific knowledge of general liability, excess cover, and professional liability. I have published and testified on such topics as construction law, coverage issues, and agency practices.

 

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California Drugs, Liability, Individual Expert #43593

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pharmaceutical sciences with specific knowledge in the areas of pharmacology, biology and physiology. I have published on such topics as Alzheimer’s Disease, neural circuitry and brain diseases. I work well with others and am productive under pressure.

 

Pennsylvania Loans, Policies, Liability Expert #43769

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of banking with specific knowledge in the areas of commercial loans, deposits and liabiility. I have published on such topics as banking for small businesses and professionals and unionization in banking. I have testified 25 times on topics such as loans, liability and regulatory compliance.

 

Georgia Claims Management, Liability Expert #45914

I have 38 years of experience and specialize in the field of property and casualty claims management with specific knowledge in the areas of workers’ compensation claims management, liability claims management and third party administration. I have published on such topics as third party administrators, self-administration and claims reserving for risk managers. I have testified on workers’ compensation management and excess reporting.

 

Minnesota Operations, Policy, Liability Expert #50205

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of commercial insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of insurance agency operations, insurance agent standard of care and insurance policy interpretation. I have published on such topics as liability of an insurance agent for negligent procurement of insurance.

 

Texas Drilling, Soil, Gas, Liability Expert #50391

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of drilling contracts with specific knowledge in the areas of liability, indemnity and releases. I have published on such topics as drilling contracts. I have testified on drilling contract interpretation. I have been named IADC Contractor of the Year.

 

Colorado Bad Faith, Coverage, Liability Expert #51703

I have 18 years of experience, and specialize in the field of insurance agent/broker liability with specific knowledge in the area of errors & omissions. I have published on such topics as agent/broker liability, successor right to insurance coverage and toxic tort litigation.

 

North Carolina Accident, Liability, Machinery Expert #45858

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of forensic mechanical engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of Aerial Lifts, construction machinery and manufacturing machinery. I have published on such topics as aerial lift safety, standards compliance and custom and practice. I have testified 12 times on topics such as ANSI standards compliance, product liability and construction machinery custom and practice. My investigations have, on several occasions, been the deciding factor between payment of substantial liability claims and little or no settlement costs.

 

Arizona Consumer, Liability, Sales Expert #48548

I have 22 years of experience, and specialize in the field of property insurance and casualty insurance with specific knowledge in the areas of agent standard of care and agent professional liability. I have testified 20 times on topics such as agent standard of care. As far as my professional life as an expert witness, I continue to perform as a full time insurance producer, in daily contact with both insurance consumers and insurance carriers/providers. My success and my qualifications come from performance in the industry, not in the speaking or publishing arenas. In short, in the area of agent…

 

California Bad Faith, Liability Expert #52973

I have 43 years of experience, and specialize in the field of insurance claims handling with specific knowledge in the areas of claims handling, coverage issues and bad faith. I have published on such topics as workers’ comp, arson, wildfires, lead paint, mold and asbestos. I have testified 20 times on topics such as workers’ comp, wildfire smoke, commercial liability, pollution coverages and mold. I have handled about 600 cases as an expert witness or consultant, out of which only about 20 went to trial. The remaining cases settled after I had explained the claims handling issues and coverage issues…

 

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Questions Attorneys Ask About Liability Expert Witnesses:

A liability expert becomes necessary once a dispute turns on whether an insurer, agent, or broker met professional and industry standards in handling a commercial claim or procuring coverage — for example, in a bad faith claims handling dispute, an agent or broker professional liability claim, or an indemnity dispute in a construction or drilling contract.
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Liability Workshops

A few of the courses and workshops led by our Liability experts:

  • Avoiding & Mitigating Personal Liability for Retirement Plan Managers & Fiduciaries
  • Limiting Exposure to Insurance Bad Faith Liability
  • Vicarious Liability of US Audit Firms For Overseas Client Fraud
  • What Directors and Officers (D&O) Must Know about D&O Liability Insurance to Survive and Thrive in the 21st Century
  • What is Auditor Liability & Exposure When Non-US Firms Employ US Reverse Mergers to “Go Public”?

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