Section R4515 – Form of expert opinion

May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, New York

Unless the court orders otherwise, questions calling for the opinion of an expert witness need not be hypothetical in form, and the witness may state his opinion and reasons without first specifying the data upon which it is based. Upon cross-examination, he may be required to specify the data and other criteria supporting the opinion.

N.Y. C.P.L.R. Law ยง R4515