Summary: Plaintiff filed suit against defendants after he was involved in a bicycle accident. Defendant hired a Bicycle Expert Witness to provide testimony. Plaintiff filed a motion to exclude. The Court granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part. Facts: This case (Sherwood v. BNSF Railway Company…
Summary: Biomedical Expert Witness testimony allowed as the court opined that the expert did not have to have first-hand knowledge of the accident to provide reliable testimony Facts: This case (HEATH v. J S HELWIG & SON LLC et al – United States District Court – Middle District of Georgia…
Summary: Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to negligent claims and common law assault and battery. Plaintiff hired a Hospital Administration Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude, which was denied by the court. Facts: This case (Goines v. Lee Memorial Health System et al –…
Summary: The court ruled that a Medical Toxicology Expert Witness is able to testify in a case involving a possible erratic patient. Facts: This case (Ashley v. Bridgeport et al – United States District Court – District of Connecticut – July 22nd, 2020) involves an incident where the plaintiff, Ashley,…
Summary: The court ruled that the testimony of an Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Expert Witness should not be allowed in a medical malpractice case involving a child with cerebral palsy. Facts: This case (Gonzalez-Arroyo v. Doctors’ Center Hospital Bayamon, Inc. et al – United States District Court – District of…
Summary: Endocrinology Expert Witness not allowed to provide testimony as the defendant argued that the expert’s opinion that soy causes hypothyroidism has not been validated or tested. Facts: This case (LOVERDI et al v. MEDIFAST, INC. et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania – May…
Summary: Electrical Engineering Expert Witness allowed to testify even though the defendant argued that his testimony was speculation because he did not perform tests on the aquarium motor, which he alleges caused the fire. Facts: This case (Scicchitano Smith et al v. SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. et al – United States…
Summary: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert Witness allowed to testify in automobile collision lawsuit even though the plaintiff argued that the expert shouldn’t be allowed to testify because he is not a surgeon. Facts: This case (KA WAI JIMMY LO, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – United States District…
Summary: Bus & Truck Safety/Accident Expert Witness testimony is allowed because the court determined that the expert is qualified to offer an opinion on whether the FMCSR applies to the driver of the truck. Facts: This case (Brown v. M and N Eaves et al – United States District Court…
Summary: Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness testimony allowed because the court concluded that his use of simulations was reliable and helpful to the jury. Facts: This case (Abbott et al v. Mega Trucking, LLC et al – United States District Court – Middle District of Alabama – March 24, 2023) involves…