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…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
Summary: Ex Parte communication with a court appointed Child Custody Expert Witness ruled inappropriate. Background: In the Matter of Kenneth C. v. Delonda R., 2006 NY Slip Op 50026(U) [10 Misc 3d 1070(A)], the court address the question of whether a parties communication with a court-appointed Child Custody Expert Witness…
Cardiology Expert Witnesses are often called to testify. The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), wrote a statement on the subject of Expert Witnesses some years ago. In it, they state that a Cardiovascular Expert Witness has the obligation and duty as a doctor, as a member of society, and…