Expert Witness-When Expert Fees Represent a Significant Portion of the Witness's Income is a type of expert testimony in a legal case, where an expert witness is paid a fee for their services. This fee can be a substantial portion of the total income of the witness, and it is important for the fees to be reasonable in order to ensure that the expert has a sufficient incentive to provide accurate and reliable testimony. The different types of Expert Witness-When Expert Fees Represent a Significant Portion of the Witness's Income include: • Testimonial Fees: This type of fee is paid to an expert witness who provides testimony in court. This fee may cover the expert’s time and effort in providing testimony, as well as the costs associated with preparing for the testimony. • Expert Report Fees: This fee is paid to an expert witness who provides an expert report for a legal case. The fee covers the cost of preparing the report, as well as the time and effort spent by the expert in creating the report. • Pre-Trial Consultation Fees: This fee is paid to an expert witness who provides advice and consultation prior to a legal case. This fee covers the expert’s time and effort in preparing for the case, as well as any research or investigation conducted by the expert. • Research Fees: This type of fee is paid to an expert witness who conducts research and investigation prior to a legal case. This fee covers the cost of the research, as well as the expert’s time and effort in conducting the research.