Walker v. Bangs

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• holding that the fact that the expert witness was not licensed to practice in Washington should go to the weight, rather than the admissibility, of his testimony, assuming that the witness is otherwise qualified
• holding that the fact that the expert witness was not licensed to practice in Washington should go to the weight, ratherthan the admissibility, of his testimony, assuming that the witness is otherwise qualified
• stating that, “[i]f the reasons for admitting or excluding the opinion evidence are ‘fairly debatable’, the trial court’s exercise of discretion will not be reversed on appeal”
• finding the area of 20 maritime law to be an example of the kind of practice that requires specialized 1 knowledge, and therefore would necessitate expert witness testimony
• attorney not per se disqualified to testify as expert in legal malpractice action because not licensed in this state
• in legal malpractice action alleging negligence in conduct of personal injury claim, expert testimony is required to establish applicable standard of care

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