Identification and Work Up of Experts. Participating Attorneys are encouraged to identify experts in consultation with the co-Chairs of the Science and Expert Committee. If a Participating Attorney travels to and retains an expert without the knowledge and approval of the co- Chairs of the MDL Science and Expert Committee they understand that the MDL may not need or use that expert and their time and expenses may be determined to not be considered common benefit expenses/work and therefore not compensable;
Identification and Work Up of Experts. Participating Counsel 10 are encouraged to identify experts in consultation with the 11 Chairs of the responsible subcommittees. If a Participating 12 Counsel travels to and retains an expert without the knowledge 13 and approval of Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel, the MDL may 14 not need or use that expert, and the associated time and 15 expense may not be considered common-benefit time or 16 expenses, and therefore may not be compensable.
Identification and Work Up of Experts. If a Participating Attorney travels to and retains an expert without the knowledge and approval of the co-leads or Liaison Counsel they understand that the Mass Tort Litigation may not need or use that expert and their time and expenses may be determined to not be considered common benefit expenses/work and therefore not compensable;
