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Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony Not Allowed In Prisoner/Police Officer Altercation

Summary: Law Enforcement Expert Witness testimony not allowed as the court opined that his report offers legal conclusion. Facts:  This case (Williams v. City of Houston Tx et al – United States District Court – Southern District of Texas – June 11th, 2019) involves an altercation that the plaintiff had…

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Behavioral Science Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part in Criminal Records Case

Summary: Behavioral Science Expert Witness testimony allowed in part as the court opined that the report would assist the trier of fact. Facts:  This case (TAHA v. BENSALEM TOWNSHIP et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania – April 29th, 2019) involves a class action claim…

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Cardiology Expert Witness Testimony Not Allowed in Cruise Line Litigation

Cardiology Expert Witness not allowed to testify because he did not review the plaintiff’s medical file. Facts:  This case (Noon v. CARNIVAL CORPORATION – United States District Court – Southern District of Florida – November 6th, 2019) involves a wrongful death action action against a cruise line.  The plaintiff, Randall…

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Business Valuation Expert Witness Excluded From Testifying in High School Athletics Case.

Business Valuation Expert Witness not allowed to testify because the court opined that his testimony was not based on reliable methodology. Facts:  This case (Chung et al v. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association – United States District Court – Western District of Washington – May 18th, 2021) involves a claim by…

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Architect Liability Expert Witness Not Allowed to Testify in an Injury Damages Dispute

Summary: An Architect Liability Expert Witness was not allowed to testify regarding damages caused by a fall because of flawed methodology to determine faults in infrastructure. Facts: This Case John W. Robinson v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc, Case No. 20-946 Section “G” (United States District Court Eastern District of Louisiana) involves…

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Police Procedures Expert Witness Testimony Allowed, In Part, In Unlawful Seizure Litigation

Police Procedures Expert Witness Testimony partially allowed, as the court opined that his testimony will be limited to professional standards. Facts: This case (RAINSBERGER v. BENNER – United States District Court – Southern District of Indiana – November 18th, 2019) involves a claim of unlawful seizure in violation of the…

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Business Valuation Expert Witness Not Allowed to Testify in Technology Licensing Dispute

Summary: A Business Valuation Expert Witness was not allowed to testify regarding infringement of a company’s technology patent because he used improper methodology.   Facts: This case Via Vadis, LLC et al v. Amazon.Com, Inc.,Case No. 1:2014cv00813 (United States District Court Western District of Texas) involves a disagreement over ownership…

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Auto Insurance Expert Witness and Bad Faith Expert Witness Partially Allowed to Testify in Vehicle Collision Case

Summary: An Auto Insurance Expert Witness and a Bad Faith Expert Witness were allowed to testify in part regarding a vehicle collision that led to bad faith management of insurance claims. Facts: This case McGee v. Zurich American Insurance Company, Case No. 2:2017cv04024 (United States District Court For The District…

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Vocational Evaluation & Rehabilitation Expert Witness Allowed to Testify in Maritime Case

Summary: Three experts including a Vocational Evaluation & Rehabilitation Expert Witness were allowed to testify regarding lost earnings in a tankerman’s injury case.  Facts: Carr vs Enterprise Marine Services LLC,  Case No. 19-14777 Section “G”(3) (U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana) involves a maritime injury dispute. The plaintiff claims…

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Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation

Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness allowed to provide testimony as the court determined that he was qualified to testify. Facts:  This case (Franco v. Mabe Trucking Co Inc – United States District Court – Western District of Louisiana – March 6th, 2019) involves a motor vehicle accident.  In November 2015, the…

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