In the Matter of Isaac C. (Isom C.), it was alleged that a child under eighteen years of age was was abused. The New York County Family Court found that during pertinent time period respondents lived together in the home of the paternal grandparents. On December 23, 2015, the parents brought Isaac to…
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Chemistry Expert Witness Testimony Not Allowed, Says North Carolina Appeals Court
Defendant appealed her conviction of habitual impaired driving, arguing that the lower court erred when it allowed the state’s expert opinion on retrograde extrapolation. The court concluded that the lower court did err, but this did not prejudice the outcome of the case. Facts: This case (State of North Carolina…
Mechanical Engineering Testimony in Tire Case Reserved
Plaintiff commenced a lawsuit against defendant after a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff hired a mechanical engineer to provide expert witness testimony. Facts: This case (Below, Joshua et al v. Yokohama Tire Corporation et al – United States District Court – Western District of Wisconsin – February 2st, 2017) involves a vehicle…
One Expert Disallowed and Two Experts Allowed in Part in Products Liability Case
Plaintiff sued Defendant for products liability for foam insulation that was installed in the their home. They hired three experts and the defendants filed motions to exclude their testimony. Facts: This case (Monica and Richard Beyer v. Anchor Insulation Co. – United States District Court – District of Connecticut –…
Three Experts Allowed in Negligence Case
Plaintiff sued defendant for negligence when a live electrical wire caused injury to their minor child. The plaintiff hired three expert witnesses, which were challenged by defendant. The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Marland et al v. Asplundh Tree Expert – United States District Court…
Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendant for not providing adequate warning on their knee implant. Plaintiff hired an orthopedic surgery expert to provide testimony and the defendant filed a motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Goldin v. Zimmer, Inc. et al – United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois – January…
Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering Expert Testimony Allowed in Part
Plaintiff filed suit against defendant for an alleged water an soil contamination. Plaintiff hired two expert witnesses and the defendant filed motions to exclude their testimony. Facts: This case (Cedar Lodge Plantation, LLC et al v. CSHV Fairway View I, LLC et al – United States District Court – Middle…
Internal Medicine and Fire Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
The son of a man who died while camping filed suit against several companies that manufactured and sold certain devices. The Defendant hired two expert witnesses to prove their case. The Plaintiff filed motions to exclude these experts. Facts: This case (Kelley v. Howard Berger Company, Inc. et al –…
Psychology and Psychiatry Expert Witness Testimony Challenged
Plaintiff filed an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim against his former employer. Plaintiff and defendant both hired expert witnesses and both filed motions to exclude. The court denied the motion to exclude the plaintiff’s expert and granted in part (taking other parts of the motion under advisement) the motion…
Occupational Health Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff was diagnosed with a form of asthma which was allegedly tied to work he did for the defendant. Plaintiff hired occupational medicine expert and defendant filed a motion to exclude said expert. The court denied the motion to exclude Facts: This case (Dermoris Kidd v. Candy Fleet, LLC –…