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Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness Not Allowed

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to a slip and fall while the plaintiff was on board a cruise line.  The plaintiff hired an Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness to provide testimony.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude this testimony, which was granted by the court. Facts:  This case (Jordan…

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Optometry Expert Witnesses Partially Allowed.

Plaintiff sued defendant under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Plaintiff hired an Optometry Expert Witnesses to provide expert witness testimony.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude, which was granted in part and denied in part. Facts: This case (Jones v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Louisiana – United States District…

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Trademark Expert Witness testimony Allowed in Part

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant for copyright and trademark infringement.  Plaintiff hired a Trademarks Expert Witness to provide expert testimony.  The motion was challenged by the defendant under Daubert.  The court partially allowed the testimony to proceed. Facts:  This case (Design Ideas Ltd v. Meijer, Inc. et al – United…

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness Allowed

Plaintiffs sued defendants for product liability after a fire broke out in their garage.  Plaintiff hired an Electrical Engineering Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony.  The court allowed the testimony. Facts:  This case (Fredric Glassman et al v. Home Depot USA, Inc. et al – United States District Court –…

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Expert Witness Exchange’s Free Expert Witness Webinar on July 25th

On Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST, the Expert Witness Exchange will present a free webinar entitled “Strategies of the Most Effective Expert Witness.”   The webinar is hosted by Michael Kaplan, who has 39 years of experience in the expert witness industry. The webinar is part of Mr. Kaplan’s…

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Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Plaintiff sued defendant for violations of the plaintiff’s right to a fair trial under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.  Defendant hired a Law Enforcement Expert Witness, which was challenged by the plaintiff.  The court allowed the testimony under Daubert. Facts:  This case (Murphy v. City of Tulsa, The et…

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Infectious Disease Expert Witness Testimony Confirmed on Appeal

Plaintiff sued defendant restaurant after contracting salmonella.  Plaintiff hired a Infectious Disease Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony, which was challenged by the defendant.  The lower court denied the motion, which was affirmed by the Supreme Court. Facts:  This case (Stachulski v. Apple New England, LLC – Supreme Court of…

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Chemistry Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Defendant is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and using and carrying a firearm.  Plaintiff hired a Chemistry Expert Witness to provide expert witness testimony.  Defendant argues that this testimony should be excluded.  The court sides with the plaintiff. Facts:  This case (United States v. Mercado-Gracia –…

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One Fingerprints Expert Witness Testimony Allowed; One Excluded

Plaintiff indicted defendant with numerous counts of robbery and brandishing a firearm.  Both parties hired Fingerprints Expert Witnesses to provide expert witness testimony and both parties filed motions to exclude.  The motion to exclude the plaintiff’s expert is denied and the motion to exclude the defendant’s expert is granted. Facts:  This…

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