Cost of expert witness?

[kavalla]

New York (only U.S. law)?


I am told I may need two expert witnesses with my case.
What (is a rough idea) of hourly rate I should expect to pay for A PHD in Chemistry and an MD.
Is the fee per hour for having them read background info the same as they charge for actually going to court. Do I also pay for travel time? How much?
THANK YOU for your help!

 

[cbg]

You may count on the overall cost being double digit thousands. Apiece. Most of the time they charge more for court time, and usually yes, you pay for travel.

 

[kavalla]

per hour fee

thanks for the reply. But i want to get an idea if i am
being quoted a fair price. what should the hourly rate be?
To read material? For court appearance?
For travel time?

 

[cbg]

A search showed a range from as low as $150 an hour ($60 an hour for travel) and $400 an hour ($600 for court time). There are too many variables to give you anything close to a good estimate.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Most (all?) doctors I have dealt with have a flat fee for court appearances, usually 1/2 day or full-day. Actual rates depend on the quality of the doctor. (i.e. a Harvard educated doctor tends to cost more than one who has a Grenada medical school diploma).