Below are a few recent opinions on the admissibility of expert witness testimony. Serrano et al v. American Airlines, Inc. – United States District Court – Southern District of Florida – November 8th, 2016 – This case involves injuries sustained by the plaintiff (Serrano) when she attempted to disembark from…
In this personal injury and products liability case, the plaintiff hired two engineering expert witnesses to help in her case. The judge allowed the testimony after a Daubert challenge. Facts: This case (Wyman v. Yates-Am. Mach – United States District Court – District of Maine – October 31st, 2016) is…
The plaintiff, the widow of a woman who died after childbirth, sued the medical facilities for malpractice. He called four expert witnesses. Two were excluded and two were partially excluded. Facts: This case (Hersko v. United States of America – United States District Court – Southern District of New York…
Defendant was indicted for transferring a gun to a minor and for affecting interstate commerce. Defendant hired an expert witness in memory and perception. The court excluded this expert from testifying. Facts: This case (United States v. Vandetta Redwood – United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois –…
The plaintiff sued for antitrust issues regarding shopping mall leasing. Both parties hired economists to provide expert witness testimony. The motions to exclude were denied in part and granted in part Facts: This antitrust case (Gumwood HP Shopping Partners LP v. Simon Property Group Inc – United States District Court…
Plaintiff sued defendant for patent infringement of specific aspects of GPS systems. The plaintiff hired two expert witnesses, which were subsequently excluded. Facts: This case (Visteon Techs., LLC v. Garmin Int’l, Inc. – United States District Court – Eastern District of Michigan – October 14th, 2016) involves a patent infringement…
Plaintiff sued defendant for false and misleading statements about the effects of Prevagen. The plaintiff hired a biochemistry expert witness to help prove the case and the motion to exclude this expert wad denied. Facts: This case (Racies v. Quincy Bioscience – United States District Court – Northern District of…
Plaintiff appeals a decision of the the district court excluding the expert opinions related to a vehicle crash and subsequent fire. The court affirmed the opinion of the district court. Facts: This case (Sims v. Kia Motors of Am., Inc – United States Court of Appeals – Fifth Circuit –…
Plaintiff sued Defendants for injuries suffered during an arrest. Both parties called experts and both were subject to exclusion motions. Facts: This case (McKeon v. City of Morris – United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois – September 26th, 2016) involves injuries sustained during the arrest of the…
Plaintiff filed suit against Government for negligence and medical malpractice. Government filed a motion to exclude the testimony of gastroenterology expert witness. The court denied the motion in part and granted the motion in part. Facts: This case (Stelman v. United States – United States District Court – Southern District…