In a lawsuit filed by Sacchetta & Baldino against expert witness Dr. Alberto M. Goldwaser, the firm alleges he demanded an advance payment of $20,000 for deposition services. Despite receiving a retainer and additional payments, Goldwaser appeared confused and unprepared, demonstrating a lack of familiarity with key case elements during the deposition. His behavior raised concerns about his mental capacity. The lawsuit underscores issues surrounding expert witness reliability and preparedness in legal proceedings, potentially impacting the case's outcome for the law firm's client.
The expert witness allegedly demanded a $20,000 advance payment before a deposition and then appeared "confused, disoriented and out of touch with the proceedings" when he showed up.
When Baldino met with Goldwaser to prepare for the deposition, he was "thoroughly unfamiliar with the file and unprepared," according to the lawsuit.
Goldwaser was late to the May 2023 deposition and appeared to be "flustered, disoriented and confused" when Baldino met him.
At the deposition, Goldwaser demonstrated mental disability and incapacity, confusion and complete lack of familiarity with his report, the facts of the case, the.
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