In the recent appellate decision of Harding v. Lifetime Financial, Inc., 2025, the California Court of Appeal addressed the scope of duty owed by registered investment advisors in the context of an imposter fraud scheme, with pivotal analysis of testimony from a Financial Planning Expert Witness. Background and Parties Mark…
In the pivotal case of Hartford Acc. & Indem. v. Dikomey Mfg., Etc., D.C. Ct. App. 1979, the role of the Gems & Jewelry Appraisal Expert Witness was central to the resolution of a complex insurance dispute over the value of a lost diamond ring. Background and Parties The dispute…
In the recent appellate decision of Hohman v. Kijakazi, No. 22-2831 (7th Cir. 2023), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit addressed the pivotal role of the Employment Expert Witness in Social Security disability proceedings. This case provides a clear illustration of how courts evaluate the reliability…
In the recent case of HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. VS. PRAXAIR, INC., Supreme Court of Louisiana 2025, the role of the Lost Profits Expert Witness was pivotal in determining the outcome of a high-stakes commercial dispute. This matter arose from a breach of contract between Huntsman International, LLC, a global chemical…
In the landmark New Jersey Supreme Court case of DeHanes v. Rothman, 1999, the role of the Health Care Economics Expert Witness was pivotal in determining the measure of economic damages in a wrongful death and survival action. This case provides authoritative guidance on the admissibility and scope of expert…
In the recent case of Dewitt v. Rent-A-Center, Inc., Supreme Court of New Mexico 2009, the role of the Workers Compensation Insurance Expert Witness was pivotal in resolving complex issues surrounding disability benefits and the admissibility of expert testimony under New Mexico’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Background and Parties The claimant,…
In the recent federal case of Jasmine Vineyards, Inc. v. D.R. Johnson Lumber Co., et al., No. 1:2024cv00882 (E.D. Cal. 2025), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California addressed the admissibility and reliability of testimony from a Vineyards Expert Witness in a dispute involving agricultural damages…
The Oklahoma Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in 2025 that establishes clear boundaries for discovering financial information from expert witnesses in civil litigation. In Jolley v. McClain, Oklahoma Supreme Court 2025, the court addressed whether opposing parties can use subpoenas duces tecum to obtain broad financial records from expert…
In the appellate decision of Kennemur v. State of California, 133 Cal. App. 3d 907 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982), the role of the Automobile Appraisal Expert Witness was pivotal in shaping the evidentiary landscape of a complex vehicular accident case. This matter involved the interplay between expert testimony, discovery obligations,…
In the recent case of KOKO Development, LLC v. Phillips & Jordan, Inc., No. 23-2234 (8th Cir. 2024), the pivotal role of a Contracts Expert Witness was brought into sharp focus in a complex dispute over a failed real estate development project. This case, adjudicated by the United States Court…