Summary: Elevator & Escalator Expert Witness testimony allowed despite plaintiff’s argument that the escalator was not inspected by the expert. Facts: This case (Cabrera v. Macy’s Florida Stores, LLC – United States District Court – Southern District of Florida – November 29th, 2021) involves a personal injury claim whereas the…
Summary: Marine Engineering Expert Witness testimony allowed in part as the court opined that the expert is qualified to offer opinions in case. Facts: This case (Dukes v. Zafiro Marine – United States District Court – Eastern District of Louisiana – December 14th, 2018) involves personal injuries allegedly sustained by…
Summary: Psychology Expert Witness testimony was not allowed as the court opined that the expert’s opinions about the conditions in the mental health facility were not relevant. Facts: This case (Doe v. Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center Commission – Virginia Western District Court – December 13th, 2018) involves detainees who are…
Summary: The report of a Patent Expert Witness was limited in a copyright infringement case as to the apportionment of damages Facts: This case (Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc. – United States District Court- Northern District of California – March 13, 2012) involves a patent dispute. The plaintiff, Oracle…
Summary: Forensic Accounting Expert Witness testimony not allowed as the court opined that the expert did not have first-hand knowledge of the case at hand. Facts: This case (Raab v. Wendel et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Wisconsin – December 7th, 2018) involves a business…
Summary: Psychology Expert Witness allowed to testify as the court opined that the expert has sufficient basis for his opinions. Facts: This case (David Lillie v. Mantech Int l Corp., et al – United States District Court – Central District of California – December 3rd, 2018) involves a claim by…
Summary: Railroad Expert Witness allowed to provide expert testimony as the court opined that the credibility of the expert can be determined at cross-examination. Facts: This case (Siemers v. BNSF Railway Company – United States District Court – District of Nebraska – December 6th, 2018) involves a personal injury claim. …
Summary: Geology Expert Witness not allowed to provide testimony as the expert did not explain how his conclusions were more than guesses. Facts: This case (Varlen Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co – United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit – May 16th, 2019) involves groundwater contamination related…
Summary: Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness allowed to provide testimony in automobile accident case as the court opined that his testimony is relevant. Facts: This case (Williams v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. – United States District Court – District of Colorado – June 17th, 2019) involved an automobile accident. …
Summary: Criminology Expert Witness testimony allowed by the court as other courts have allowed the expert to provide testimony on his area of topic. Facts: This case (Surface et al v. Conklin et al – United States District Court – Southern District of Ohio – November 30th, 2018) involves a…