pulmonary artery the large artery originating from the superior surface of the right ventricle of the heart and carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation; it starts as the pulmonary trunk, which divides between the fifth and sixth thoracic vertebrae to form the right pulmonary artery that enters the right lung and the left pulmonary ...
Expert witnesses may be subpoenaed (issued with a witness summons), although this is normally a formality to avoid court date clashes. In the United States, under the Federal Rule of Evidence 702 (FRE), an expert witness must be qualified on the topic of testimony.
In determining a reasonable fee for an expert under Rule 24(b)(4)(E), courts have found several factors may be relevant: (1) the witness's area of expertise; (2) the education and training required to provide the expert insight that is sought; (3) the prevailing rates of other comparably respected available experts; (4) the nature, quality and complexity of the discovery responses provided; (5) the fee actually being charged to the party who retained the expert; (6) fees traditionally ...