Appellant in case challenged numerous rulings from Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), some related to testimony of DNA experts. The Court upheld these rulings.
Circuit Court Reverses Exclusion of Pharmacist Testimony in Negligence Action
District court excluded pharmacist expert witness testimony based on unreliable methodology. The Circuit court reversed.
Sexual harassment and “he said/she said”
Written by Bob Rose and Robyn Porterfield:
Organizational psychologists are often asked to look at sexual harassment cases. It is hard to imagine that any business today does not recognize the need to deal with sexual harassment at work. Nevertheless, there are still companies that feel that sexual harassment cases are largely insoluble if there are no witnesses; they think this makes the situation “he said/she said.” (Harassment is not always male against female but it quite frequently is, thus our use of he/she in this article). Industrial Psychology Expert Witnesses will find this article useful.
Allowed Child Abuse Expert Witness Testimony Confirmed By Appeals Court
Expert witness called to testify in criminal prostitution case is allowed by federal district court. Appeals court confirms.
Expert Witness Testimony in Healthcare Case Allowed
A circuit court’s allowance of expert witness testimony in hospital relocation case is confirmed on appeal.
Montana Supreme Court Rules on Expert Witness Testimony of Neurologists
A lower court ruling excluded two neurologists as experts who were called on to testify on ALS being caused by a traumatic event. The court confirmed one exclusion, but overturned the other.
Expert Witness Testimony in Child Custody Case Disallowed
Expert witness was called to testify on her counseling sessions with the child. Her testimony did not qualify to meet standards under Rule 702.
Testimony of Radiologist in Medical Malpractice Case Allowed
Plaintiff’s expert witness testified on the standard of care in the performance of a cervico-cerebral angiogram. After a challenge, the testimony was said to establish an element of causation. Continue reading
Second Circuit Upholds Challenge to Testimony of Numismatic Expert Witness
Defendants convicted of mail and wire fraud and money laundering involving a coin sales scheme appealed a decision by lower court. The appeal was denied.
Expert Witness Blog Interview With Attorney Matthew S. Lerner
Matthew S. Lerner is a partner at the law firm of Goldberg Segalla. He concentrates his practice on appellate advocacy, insurance coverage litigation, construction worksite injury and general litigation. Many professional achievements highlight his career and continuous recognition by his peers is testament to his tireless efforts to stay at the forefront of the practice of law. Mr. Lerner works with liability insurance expert witnesses.
We would like to thank Mr. Lerner for taking the time to answer these questions.