EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

If you are an ATTORNEY for the Defendant or the Plaintiff, consider these facts:

• Neglecting to use an expert can result in a substantial loss of money, and often the entire case, if key elements are overlooked.
• The use of an expert adds CREDIBILITY to your case!
• SCOTT BURTON has been on the subcommittees that write the national safety standards.
• SCOTT BURTON is an experienced expert in the field of recreation, playground, and sports litigations. He is an ex-manufacturer and is experienced in manufacturing, design, planning, safety signs, safety classes, inspections, audits, and installations. Please click here for additional qualifications on SCOTT BURTON or provide details of your case and get an even more detailed Curriculum Vitae (resumé) if you have a lawsuit pending or are in need of expert witness services.
• Scott Burton offers his assistance in investigations, inspections, surface and equipment testing, potential liability problems, views of the opposing counsel, precautions taken (or not taken), supportive documentation, research, scaled models, depositions, and courtroom testimony.

Clients include Plaintiff attorneys, as well as Defense attorneys representing clients such as Disney, Sears Roebuck, K-Mart, La Petite Academy, Burger King, various manufacturers, insurance companies, parks & recreation departments, public and private schools, child care centers, restaurant chains, museums, zoos, homeowners associations, etc.

Scott Burton has accepted exactly 408 cases as an expert witness to date in 38 states & Canada, turned down 375 cases (mostly due to lack of merit or he was already on the other side), given 71 depositions and has testified in court 20 times, plus four more times where the cases settled right before he took the stand. The case ratio is approximately 60% Plaintiff and 40% Defense. Scott has been honored with the 2008 "Playground Safety Advocate of the Year" award by the National Program for Playground Safety.

As all experts should practice, we refund any unused portions of retainers received. To date we have refunded $127,237.10 (ranging from $5.30 to $6,688.97 each) to 100 attorneys due to funds that were received but not earned (due to cases settling, or closing in some manner, with a refund due). Why? Because that is the way it should be. Ethical. You may also choose to donate your refund to the many children's charities through the Masonic Lodge!

Member of Masonic Lodge #139 (Master Mason).