Legal Question in Business Law in California

I am in a dispute with my insurance company over the quality of a vehicle repair. I would like to have two Toyota dealers who inspected my vehicle testify at the trial. I would also like to have a Toyota/Lexus specialist who inspected my vehicle testify at the trial.

The insurance company has only one expert supporting their position and I have three experts supporting my position. I would like all three of my experts to testify at the trial because that would indicate that the insurance company's one expert is not necessarily credible.

Can I have all three of my experts testify at the trial or am I limited to only one expert at trial? I was told that I may be limited to only expert.


Asked on 2/22/14, 3:59 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Are you suing the insurance company, or is the insurance company defending you in a case filed against you?

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Answered on 2/22/14, 4:42 pm
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

The local court rules in San Diego County state as follows: " Parties will be permitted to designate only those experts they in fact intend to call at trial. It is the policy of the court that parties are limited to one expert per field of expertise per side, pursuant to Evidence Code section 723, absent a court order to the contrary."

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Answered on 2/22/14, 6:01 pm
Charles Perry Law Offices of Charles R. Perry

Unless there is a local rule (as in San Diego County) or the judge expressly limits you (and some do that), you can call as many experts as you like. Note, however, that the judge has the power to make sure the trial is efficient. Redundant testimony may not be allowed. I would make sure my most persuasive expert was the one I chose, and treat the others as "icing on the cake" if they are let in.

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Answered on 2/23/14, 2:25 am


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