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Economics Expert Witness Partially Allowed

Plaintiff sued defendant for negligence after he was involved in an fall while aboard a vessel owned by the defendant.  The plaintiff hired an Economics Expert Witness to provide testimony.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude this opinion, which was partially denied and partially deferred by the court. Facts:  This…

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Corporate Governance Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiffs sued defendant for breach of duty of loyalty related to Plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.  The plaintiffs hired a Corporate Governance Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony.  The defendants filed a motion to exclude the testimony of this witness, which was denied by the…

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Mathematical Sciences Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiffs sued defendant for breach of duty of loyalty related to Plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.  The plaintiffs hired a Mathematical Sciences Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony.  The defendants filed a motion to exclude the testimony of this witness, which was denied by the…

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Nebraska Supreme Court Affirms Exclusion of Gastroenterology Expert Witness

The appellant filed a products liability claim in district court stating that a drug manufactured by the appellees caused her to have chronic pain.  The district court excluded the expert witness testimony of the appellant’s Gastroenterology Expert Witness.  The supreme court affirmed this opinion. Facts:  This case (Freeman v. Hoffman-La Roche,…

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Oceanography Expert Witness Allowed In Part

Plaintiff sued defendant construction company for violating the Clean Water Act.  The plaintiff hired an Oceanography Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude, which was granted in part and denied in part by the court. Facts: This case (Gulf Restoration Network v. Oscar Renda…

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Neuropsychiatry Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiff sued defendant for medical malpractice.  The plaintiff hired a Neuropsychiatry Expert Witness to provide causation testimony.  This testimony was challenged by the defendant, but denied by the court. Facts:  This case (Robinson, et al. v. Regional Hematology and Oncology, P.A., et al. – Superior Court of the State of Delaware…

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Fire Expert and Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Not Allowed

Plaintiffs sued defendant after an alleged design defect in a water heater caused a fire and destroyed their home.  Plaintiff hired a Fire Expert Witness and Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness to provide testimony.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude both witnesses, which was granted by the court. Facts:  This case…

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Human Resources Expert Witnesses Not Allowed

Plaintiff sued defendant for employment discrimination.  The plaintiff hired a Human Resources Expert Witness to provide testimony, to which the defendant objected and filed a motion to exclude.  The court granted the motion Facts:  This case (Georges v. Dominion Payroll Services, LLC – United States District Court – Eastern District of…

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