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Psychology Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to a motor-vehicle collision. Defendant hired a Psychology Expert Witness to provide testimony.  Plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying.  The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts:  This case (Schmidt v. United States of America – United States District Court…

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Actuary – Actuarial Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Relators filed suit against the defendants related to an alleged violation of the False Claims Act.  Relators hired an Actuary – Actuarial Expert Witness to provide testimony.  Defendants filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying.  The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts:  This case (United States of…

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Life Insurance Expert Witness Testimony Allowed In Part

Plaintiffs filed suit against the defendant related to a denial of a life insurance claim.  Plaintiffs hired a Life Insurance Expert Witness to provide testimony.  Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying.  The court denied the motion in part and granted it in part. Facts:  This case…

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Structural Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiff filed suit against defendants related to an insurance dispute.  Plaintiff hired a Structural Engineering Expert Witness to provide testimony.  Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert testimony.  The court granted the motion. Facts:  This case (Affinity Mutual Insurance Company v. Thacker Air Conditioning-Refrigeration-Heating Inc – United States District…

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiff filed suit against defendants related to a slip and fall.  Plaintiff hired a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert Witness to provide testimony.  Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying.  The court denied the motion. Facts:  This case (Prettyman v. Apple Central KC – United States District…

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Design Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiff filed suit against the defendants related to an insurance claim after a hurricane.  The plaintiff hired a Design Engineering Expert Witness.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying.  The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts:  This case (Kennedy v. Electric Insurance Company – United…

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Dram Shop Litigation from a Toxicology Expert Witness

Summary: Toxicology Expert Witness Mike McCabe of Exigent explains the complexity and consideration required when it comes to Dram Shop litigation. Serving, drinking, and enjoying alcohol is very much a part of our national culture. In some respects, it’s embedded into Western society, an over-familiarity that feeds into national stereotypes;…

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Urology Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Medical Malpractice Case

Summary: The court ruled that a Urology Expert Witness will be able to testify in a medical malpractice case. Facts: In this case (Robert Teel v. United States of America – United States District Court – Northern District of Oklahoma – January 7th, 2020) involves a medical malpractice claim brought…

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Colorectal Expert Witness Testimony Ruled Not Cumulative

Summary: The Missouri Supreme Court of Missouri rejected a claim that the testimony of four expert witnesses, including a Colorectal Expert Witness, was cumulative. Facts: In Shallow v. Followell (2018), Supreme Court of Missouri en banc, No SC96901, the Missouri Supreme Court was asked to decide whether the lower court…

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Chiropractic Expert Witness Cannot Opine Regarding Non-Chiropractic Care

Summary: The court found that a Chiropractic Expert Witness may not testify regarding non-chiropractic treatment. Facts:  In GUADALUPE MORENO, Appellant V. C’TARA INGRAM, Appellee on Appeal from the 192nd Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 12-2144, the plaintiff brought suit against the defendant for injuries and…

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