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· 11/21/1985

DeGuffroy & Associates, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Citations

  • 94 Pa. Commw. 566
  • 503 A.2d 994
  • 1985 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 1468

How courts have described this case

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  • recognizing that appointment of an expert is to serve the interests of the court not a party
  • noting that the language of Rule 706 “envisions a neutral expert” and that “it is widely understood that the job of a neutral, court-appointed expert is to serve the interests of the court rather than those of any party”
  • addressing motion to appoint expert where plaintiff did not seek reimbursement for expert fees
  • recognizing this encroachment on the adversary system
  • recognizing this encroachment on the adversary system

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Judges: Craig, Kalish, Palladino

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