Limitation on Experts (12:IX): Difference between revisions

# For fast-track claims (Rule 15-1 of the Supreme Court Rules), there will be a limit of one expert per party (''EAA'' 12.1 (2)(b));

# For claims that are not conducted under the fast-track rule, that are not considered to be fast-track claims, there will be a maximum of three experts for each party (''EAA'' 12.1 (2)(a));

# Parties involved in the claim can agree to use more experts than the limit if every party to the claim agrees (''EAA'' 12.1 (4)(a)(b));

# ''EAA'' 12.1(5) provides a court with the discretion to allow for additional experts;

# A limit is placed on the maximum amount recoverable from an unsuccessful litigant to $3,000.00 per each expert report in motor vehicle personal injury cases (''EAA'' 12.1 (9)(a)(i)(A)). The total recoverable disbursements in motor vehicle personal injury cases will also be limited to 5% of the judgment or settlement (''EAA'' 12.1 (9)(a)(i)(B)).