Plaintiff sued defendants for injuries caused by a head-on automobile collision. The defendants hired a neuroradiology expert witness and a neuropsychology expert witness to assist in their case. The plaintiff filed motions to exclude these experts, which were denied by the court.
Pediatrics and Neurology Expert Witnesses Allowed; Neuropsychology Expert Witness Excluded
Plaintiff sued defendant after giving birth to two children with physical deformities and cognitive disabilities. She alleges that this occurred due to her taking Depakote while pregnant. Plaintiff hired three experts to assist in her case. The defendant filed motions to exclude these experts. The court granted one of these motions and denied two.
Neurology Expert Witness Allowed with Prejudice and Store Operations & Retail Expert Allowed in Part.
Plaintiff filed a negligence lawsuit against the Defendant. Defendant hired a neurology expert witness and Plaintiff hired an store operations & retail expert witness. Both parties filed motions to exclude. The Plaintiff’s motion was denied with prejudice and the Defendant’s motion was granted in part and denied in part.
Forensic Psychiatrist Expert Witness Allowed
Plaintiff’s decedent filed this civil case against the defendant after plaintiff was found dead in his cell. The plaintiff hired a forensic psychiatrist expert witness to provide testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude the testimony and report. The court denied the motion.
Admiralty & Maritime Expert Witness Allowed in Part
Plaintiffs sued defendant, stating that they should bear the costs of two accidents that occurred when a barge struck to bridges on the Mississippi River. The defendants hired an admiralty & maritime expert witness to assist in their case. The plaintiffs filed a motion to exclude, which the court granted and denied in part.
Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness Not Allowed
Plaintiff tripped over the lower part of a cart while shopping at defendant’s store. Plaintiff hired a human factors engineering expert witness to help prove her case. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert witness testimony, which was granted by the court.
Fire Expert Witness Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendant after a fire took place in plaintiff’s garage. In order to prove their case, the plaintiff hired a fire expert witness. The defendant filed a motion to exclude the expert testimony, which was denied by the court.
Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness Exclusion Affirmed by Georgia Appeals Court
The plaintiff sued defendant for alleged work-related negligence. The trial court ruled in favor of the defendant, granting summary judgment after excluding the orthopedic surgery expert witness hired by the plaintiff. The plaintiff appealed, and the appeals court affirmed the opinion of the trial court.
Building Codes, Manufactured Homes, and Insurance Adjuster Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiffs sued defendants after being denied permits for their mobile homes. Numerous experts were called to testify and motions to exclude to were filed. The court denied these motions.
Biomechanics Expert Witness Allowed
Appellant appeals an opinion of the lower court allowing the testimony of a biomechanics expert witness. The appellant argues that the lower court erred when it allowed the expert to testify. The appeals court disagreed, confirming the opinion of the circuit court.