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\u2190<\/span>Back to Glossary<\/a><\/p>\n

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Investigation and evidence<\/h1>\n

How technical findings are recorded in a verifiable way.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Terms<\/h2>\n

This category covers the terms around investigation and evidence: the expert report, the role of the expert witness, the counter expertise, the evidential value of a finding and the position of the independent expert. Together they describe how a technical finding becomes usable in a legal procedure.<\/p>\n

Below we explain the terms around investigation and evidence. We work from the technical side and thereby support lawyers and legal professionals; the legal assessment remains with them. If you have questions, we are glad to think along with you.<\/p>\n

These terms become relevant as soon as a file reaches a court, a lawyer or an insurer. What counts then is not only what was found, but whether the reasoning was recorded in a verifiable way and whether someone else could reach the same outcome. Knowing the terms tells you which questions an opposing party will ask and what substantiation has to stand against them. The explanations below help with that preparation and do not replace legal advice.<\/p>\n

Expert report<\/span><\/span>Findings of technical investigation recorded in a traceable way.<\/span><\/a>Expert witness<\/span><\/span>Explaining technical findings, without a legal judgement.<\/span><\/a>Counter-expertise<\/span><\/span>Independently reviewing existing findings.<\/span><\/a>Evidential value<\/span><\/span>How traceable findings are; the weighing lies with the court.<\/span><\/a>Independent expert<\/span><\/span>Investigation without an interest in the outcome.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n