Plaintiff sued defendant for paying her less than the minimum wage during her employment as a maid. Defendant hired a Real Estate Broker Expert Witness to provide testimony, which was challenged by the plaintiff. The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Chavez v. Arancedo – United States District…
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Metallurgy Expert Witness Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendants for misappropriation of trade secrets and other claims after they started a competing company. Plaintiff hired a Metallurgy Expert Witness to provide testimony in this case. Defendant filed a motion to exclude the testimony of this expert, which was denied by the court. Facts: This case (Hunting Energy…
Fire Expert Witness Allowed in Part
Plaintiff insurance company filed a declaratory judgment action against homeowners related to a fire. Plaintiff hired Fire Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this testimony. The court granted the motion in part and denied it in part. Facts: This case (American Modern Home Insurance…
Dogs Expert Witness Allowed in Part
Plaintiffs sued after their dogs became ill after eating treats manufactured by defendant. Defendant hired Dogs Expert Witness to provide expert testimony on their behalf. Plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this expert, which was granted in part and denied in part by the court. Facts: This case (Bietsch et al…
Nursing Expert Witness Allowed in Part
Plaintiff sued defendant related to an employment claim. Defendant hired a Nursing Expert Witness to provide testimony. Plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this testimony, which was granted in part and denied in part by the court. Facts: This case (EDMOND v. PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION – United States District…
Biomechanics Expert Testimony and Neurosurgery Expert Testimony Allowed in Part
Plaintiff sued defendants after her passenger cart struck another passenger cart. Defendant hired a Biomechanics Expert Witness and a Neurosurgery Expert Witness to provide testimony. Plaintiff filed motions to exclude both of these experts, which were granted in part and denied in part by the court. Facts: This case (Shaw…
Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Excluded
Plaintiff sued defendant after she was injured when she fell from a shelving unit manufactured by the defendant. Plaintiff hired a Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony, This testimony was challenged by the defendant and was granted by the court. Facts: This case (Winkler et al v. Madix,…
Statistics Expert Witness Allowed In Part
Plaintiff sued defendant related to the employment of armed guards. Plaintiff hired a Statistics Expert Witness to provide expert testimony, to which the defendant filed a motion to exclude. The court granted the motion in part and denied it in part. Facts: This case (Risinger v. SOC LLC et al –…
Forensic Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed.
Plaintiff filed suit against defendant after a water heater failed. Plaintiff hired a Forensic Engineering Expert Witness to provide testimony in this case. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert witness testimony, which was denied by the court. Facts: This case (AIG PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY v. A.O. SMITH CORPORATION –…
Video Expert Witness Testimony Not Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendant on a civil rights claim after his son was shot and killed defendant. Plaintiff hired a Video Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude, which was granted by the court. Facts: This case (Pettit v. Hill – United States District Court – Western District…