The court overturned the Georgia Court of Appeals and decided that an expert testifying on the standard of care in a medical malpractice case was allowed under Georgia Rule of Evidence 702(c)(2)(A) and (B).
Expert Witness Blog Interview With Personal Injury Attorneys Marty Rutberg & Steven H. Cohen
We asked Personal Injury Attorneys Marty Rutberg & Steven H. Cohen, of the Poughkeepsie, NY law firm Rutberg Breslow, to answer some questions on working with expert witnesses. Here are their responses.
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Pathology Expert Witness Testimony in Wrongful Death Case is Allowed
Plaintiff’s expert witness testimony regarding cause of death was challenged by defendant. The motion to exclude was denied.
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Challenge to Child Abuse Expert Testimony Partially Granted
Plaintiff’s child abuse expert was allowed to provide opinions on child abuse case, except where testimony was speculative or unduly prejudicial.
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Explosions Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed
Plaintiff’s explosion and fire investigator expert was allowed to opine on the origin of a fire but not about any defects in the combine equipment.
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Trucking Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff’s expert testimony regarding alternative truck designs was challenged by defendant. The motion to exclude was denied.
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Two Microbiology Experts’ Opinions Allowed in Drug Case
Plaintiff’s and defendant’s microbiology experts were challenged on numerous grounds involving a new probiotic supplement. Both motions were denied Continue reading
Industrial Medicine Expert’s Testimony Allowed In Asbestos Case
Plaintiff’s expert witness testified in this case involving asbestos exposure. The motion to exclude his testimony was denied.
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Expert Testimony Related to Human Factors Partially Allowed
An expert testified on many aspects of a case involving a pedestrian struck by tractor-trailer. His opinions related to human factors were partially allowed.
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Two Immunologists’ Expert Testimony Allowed; Another Partially Allowed
Three immunology experts testified. The testimony of the first was allowed on reliability factors. Another was allowed on reliability factors, but denied on experiential grounds. A third (for defendant) was allowed on reliability grounds.
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