Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to a slip and fall while the plaintiff was on board a cruise line. The plaintiff hired an Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness to provide testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this testimony, which was granted by the court. Facts: This case (Jordan…
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Optometry Expert Witnesses Partially Allowed.
Plaintiff sued defendant under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiff hired an Optometry Expert Witnesses to provide expert witness testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude, which was granted in part and denied in part. Facts: This case (Jones v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana – United States District…
Trademark Expert Witness testimony Allowed in Part
Plaintiff filed suit against defendant for copyright and trademark infringement. Plaintiff hired a Trademarks Expert Witness to provide expert testimony. The motion was challenged by the defendant under Daubert. The court partially allowed the testimony to proceed. Facts: This case (Design Ideas Ltd v. Meijer, Inc. et al – United…
Electrical Engineering Expert Witness Allowed
Plaintiffs sued defendants for product liability after a fire broke out in their garage. Plaintiff hired an Electrical Engineering Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony. The court allowed the testimony. Facts: This case (Fredric Glassman et al v. Home Depot USA, Inc. et al – United States District Court –…
Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendant for violations of the plaintiff’s right to a fair trial under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Defendant hired a Law Enforcement Expert Witness, which was challenged by the plaintiff. The court allowed the testimony under Daubert. Facts: This case (Murphy v. City of Tulsa, The et…
Urology Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed
In one of many Daubert motions in front of this court, the defendants present the expert witness testimony of Urology Expert Witness Brian Parker, M.D. The plaintiff has filed a motion to exclude, which was granted in part and denied in part by the court. Facts: This case (IN RE: ETHICON…
Infectious Disease Expert Witness Testimony Confirmed on Appeal
Plaintiff sued defendant restaurant after contracting salmonella. Plaintiff hired a Infectious Disease Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony, which was challenged by the defendant. The lower court denied the motion, which was affirmed by the Supreme Court. Facts: This case (Stachulski v. Apple New England, LLC – Supreme Court of…
Chemistry Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Defendant is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and using and carrying a firearm. Plaintiff hired a Chemistry Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony. Defendant argues that this testimony should be excluded. The court sides with the plaintiff. Facts: This case (United States v. Mercado-Gracia –…
One Fingerprints Expert Witness Testimony Allowed; One Excluded
Plaintiff indicted defendant with numerous counts of robbery and brandishing a firearm. Both parties hired Fingerprints Expert Witnesses to provide expert witness testimony and both parties filed motions to exclude. The motion to exclude the plaintiff’s expert is denied and the motion to exclude the defendant’s expert is granted. Facts: This…
Police Procedures Expert Witness Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendant for use of excessive force during a police stop. Plaintiff hired a Police Procedures Expert Witness to provide an expert opinion, which was challenged by the defendant. The court denied the motion. Facts: This case (STOKES v. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, TROOP B-BELLE VERNON et al – United States…