Summary: Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness not allowed to testify in step stool product liability claim even though the judge ruled that he is qualified to provide testimony. Facts: This case (Brosius v. The Home Depot Inc. et al – United States District Court – Middle District of Florida – February…
A Florida jury awards $5.6 million for a spinal cord injury sustained during an alcohol-fueled pool party at the Retreat in Gainesville. According to the Complaint, the Defendant, Retreat at Gainesville, LLC, hosted a St. Patrick’s Day event and provided free beer at the Retreat on March 17, 2017. Massey…
The new strain of coronavirus was officially named “COVID-19” on the February 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since that time, the transmission of the virus has altered virtually all aspects of public life. This disruption may eventually lead to usual court, dispute resolution, and arbitration processes to…
On Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST, the Expert Witness Exchange will present a free webinar entitled “Strategies of the Most Effective Expert Witness.” The webinar is hosted by Michael Kaplan, who has 39 years of experience in the expert witness industry. The webinar is part of Mr. Kaplan’s…
The court in a high-profile 45 year old Cook County Illinois murder case ruled that payment for a Pathology Expert Witness could come fro a defendant’s bond. The Chicago Tribune reports that the defendant who is accused of first degree murder can to withdraw money from his $400,000 bond fund…
Plumbing and HVAC Expert Witness Russell Keeler of Chason Energy commented on an assignment involving PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) tubing: “PEX was installed in a residence, and when the water was turned on, it was found that the domestic water was unusable, as the water was blue, caustic and toxic. My investigation…
In The New Frontier of Negative Rates and Banking, business expert witness Douglas E. Johnston writes: How Are Other Financial Institutions Responding to Ultra Low and Negative Rates? Eurofi, a European-based think tank chaired by former IMF Director Jacques de Larosiere which carries the support of ECB President Mario Draghi,…
On June 4, 2015, the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) will present the webinar Lawyers and Experts: Beware of Daubert, Robinson, and Kuhmo in 2015. The presentation will be an in-depth review of motions to strike. Topics that will be covered include the following: Motion to strike actual filing Expert’s…
In The New Frontier of Negative Rates and Banking, business expert witness Douglas E. Johnston writes: While financial market observers in the US remain focused on the timing and magnitude of the Fed raising target interest rates over the months ahead, European bond markets have begun to experience just the…
Slip, trip and fall expert witnesses may testify and provide reports regarding railings, barriers, slip and fall accidents, slippery conditions, stairs, and more. Architect and expert witness Randy Atlas is presenting the CEU program Slips, Trips, and Falls: The Architect’s Role in Mayhem on May 20th in Pembroke, Pines FL.…