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Insurance Customs & Practices Expert Witness Partially Allowed

The plaintiff sued defendant for not providing adequate notification and the opportunity to purchase certain motorist coverage.  The plaintiff hired an expert to assist in his case and the defendant challenged this testimony. Facts:  This case (O’Sullivan v. Geico Casualty Company – United States District Court – District of Colorado –…

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Overturns Judgment, Excludes Electrical Engineer Expert Witness Testimony

The defendants appeal the opinion of the lower court allowing the expert witness testimony of plaintiff’s electrical engineer.  The court reversed the lower court opinion. Facts: This case (Nease v. Ford Motor Company – United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit – February 1st, 2017) is an appeal from a…

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Pathology Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part; Police Procedures Expert Testimony Allowed in Full.

Plaintiff sued defendant after her son was killed by police officers.  Plaintiff hires two expert witnesses to help prove her case.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert witness testimony. Facts:  This case (Bah v. The City of New York et al – United States District Court –…

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Forensic Engineering Expert Witness Allowed in Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Case

In this vehicle accident case, the defendant hired a forensic engineering expert witness and the plaintiff filed a motion to exclude.  The court granted the motion. Facts:  This case (Will Neal, Jr. v. John Fort – United States District Court – Middle District of Tennessee – January 20th, 2017) is…

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Interpreters Expert Witness Expert Testimony Allowed in Part

Plaintiff, on behalf of 2 individuals with hearing impairments, filed an ADA suit against the defendant.  The plaintiff hired Heather M. Hughes to provide expert witness testimony and the defendant filed a motion to exclude.  The court granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part. Facts:  This case…

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Epidemiology Expert Witness Testimony in Birth Defect Case Denied in Part and Granted in Part

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant pharmaceutical company for breach of duty and breach of warranties. The plaintiffs hired an epidemiology expert witness to assist in their case.  A motion to exclude this expert witness was granted in part and denied in part. Facts:  This case (Hutchens et al v. Abbott Laboratories Inc.…

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Aerial Photography Expert Witness Allowed

Plaintiff sued defendant for negligence involving an accident.  Plaintiff hired an aerial photography expert witness and defendant filed a motion to exclude the witness.  The court allowed the expert witness to testify. Facts:  This case (Thomas Fick Et Al., v. Exxon Mobil Corporation – United States District Court – Eastern…

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Business Valuation Expert Testimony in Patent Case Allowed in Part

Plaintiff filed a patent infringement claim against the defendant related to managing malware in their browser.  The plaintiff hired a business valuation expert to calculate damages.  The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert witness testimony. Facts:  This case (Alfonso Cioffi, et al., v Google, Inc – United States…

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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed

Plaintiff sued defendant for not providing adequate warning on their knee implant.  Plaintiff hired an orthopedic surgery expert to provide testimony and the defendant filed a motion to exclude. Facts:  This case (Goldin v. Zimmer, Inc. et al – United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois – January…

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