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<p class="MsoNormal">I have 2 questions concerning the required proof for a delay claim:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Has anyone been involved in a state court proceeding where a party attempted to prove a
<i>critical path delay</i> claim <u>without</u> a delay expert (i.e., without a retained 3<sup>rd</sup> party delay expert, or without using an employee of the plaintiff who was specially employed by that party as an expert on delay claims or who otherwise
has the requisite knowledge, skill, training, education or experience in delay claims that would qualify the employee as an “expert”)?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Must a delay claim be presented using “expert” testimony, such that without an expert (either retained or specially employed), the claim must fail, and are you aware of case law that supports the answer.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">P.S. If your answer to number 2 is no, don’t tell any of the delay experts at the Institute. They may not want to sponsor again.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please reply to me only. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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