Plaintiffs sued defendant, stating that they should bear the costs of two accidents that occurred when a barge struck to bridges on the Mississippi River. The defendants hired an admiralty & maritime expert witness to assist in their case. The plaintiffs filed a motion to exclude, which the court granted and…
Plaintiff tripped over the lower part of a cart while shopping at defendant’s store. Plaintiff hired a human factors engineering expert witness to help prove her case. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert witness testimony, which was granted by the court. Facts: This case (Plunkett v. Best Buy Co…
Plaintiff sued defendant after a fire took place in plaintiff’s garage. In order to prove their case, the plaintiff hired a fire expert witness. The defendant filed a motion to exclude the expert testimony, which was denied by the court. Facts: This case (Ford v. Ford Motor Company – United States…
The plaintiff sued defendant for alleged work-related negligence. The trial court ruled in favor of the defendant, granting summary judgment after excluding the orthopedic surgery expert witness hired by the plaintiff. The plaintiff appealed, and the appeals court affirmed the opinion of the trial court. Facts: This case (SMITH v. CSX…
Plaintiffs sued defendants after being denied permits for their mobile homes. Numerous experts were called to testify and motions to exclude to were filed. The court denied these motions. Facts: This case (Riverside Storage and Recycling Center, LLC et al v. City of Federal Heights – United States District Court…
Appellant appeals an opinion of the lower court allowing the testimony of a biomechanics expert witness. The appellant argues that the lower court erred when it allowed the expert to testify. The appeals court disagreed, confirming the opinion of the circuit court. Facts: This case (Curtis Brown v. Professional Building…
Plaintiff sued defendants after being injured while preparing hazardous waste for incineration. The plaintiff hired a metallurgy expert witness and the defendants hired two environmental engineering expert witnesses. The court denied one of the motions and partially denied and partially granted the other two motions. Facts: This case (Bechak v. ATI Wah…
Plaintiff sued Defendant for denying a reinstatement application after a life insurance policy lapsed. The plaintiff filed suit and hired a life insurance expert witness to provide testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude, which the court granted. Facts: This case (European Pensions Management Limited v. Columbus Life Insurance Company…
The defendant is charged with robbing two banks. The government hired a fingerprints expert witness to assist in their case. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this testimony. The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (United States of America v. Myshawn Bonds – United States District Court…
Plaintiff sued defendants when a Gynecare TVT Device, implanted into the defendant allegedly caused significant injury. The plaintiffs hired a urology expert witness to provide testimony. The defendants filed a motion to exclude, which the court partially allowed. Facts: This case (Wiltgen et al v. Ethicon, Inc. d/b/a Ethicon Women’s Health and Urology…