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# For fast-track claims (Rule 15-1 of the Supreme Court Rules), there will be a limit of one expert per party | # 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 | # 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 | # 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 | # ''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 | # 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)). | ||
Exceptions: | Exceptions: |