Barclay v. State Farm Lloyds – United States District Court – Southern District of Texas – January 14th, 2016 – This lawsuit involves an insurance claim for foundation damage to a house. Plaintiffs washing machine malfunctioned, causing water to leak into the garage causing the damage. In order to…
Software expert was hired to provide testimony into the calculation of damages in a breach of license agreement. The Defendant filed a motion to exclude the expert witness testimony under Daubert. Facts: This case (SAS Institute Inc. v. World Programming Limited – United States District Court – Eastern District of…
Fick v. Exxon Mobil Corporation – United States District Court – Eastern District of Louisiana – February 1st, 2016 – This is a personal injury case involving a shrimp boat hitting a pipe to a well. The defendant hired Dennis K. Manuel as an oil & gas expert witness to…
The Defendants filed a motion to exclude the testimony of Plaintiff’s hospitality expert witness based on the unreliability of his scientific methods. The court denied this motion. Facts: This case (Atmosphere Hospitality Management, LLC v. Shiba Investments, Inc. et al – United States District Court – Western District of South…
Brooks et al v. Caterpillar, Inc. – United States District Court – Western District of Kentucky – January 20th, 2016 – In this products liability case involving a coal mining accident, the Plaintiffs sued the Defendant claiming that the incident could have been avoided if a handle on a…
Prisoner in correctional facility sued officers and nurse for injuries sustained after a gunshot wound. The Plaintiff hired a pain management doctor to supply expert witness testimony. The court allowed most of this testimony. Facts: In this case (Gomez v. Palmer, et. al – United States District Court – Northern District…
Mendoza v. Lafarge North America, Inc. et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Louisiana – January 13th, 2015 – In this personal injury case involving a motor vehicle and a cement-mixing truck, the plaintiff (Mendoza) has filed a motion to exclude the expert witness testimony…
Plaintiffs sued the manufacturer of the airplane they were on when it crashed. Both parties called numerous experts to assist in proving their case. The court denied most of the motions, but granted some in part. Facts: The facts in this case can be accessed in part 1 of this…
This is part one of a two-part post on a lengthy and detailed opinion. Plaintiffs sued the manufacturer of the airplane they were on when it crashed. Both parties called numerous experts to assist in proving their case. The court denied most of the motions, but granted some in part.…
In re: William and Myo Shears – United States District Court – Western District of Washington – January 4th, 2016 – This is an admiralty litigation involving a fire on a motor yacht. The petitioners initiated this case for Exoneration or Limitation of liability as they became aware that…