In the consolidated fraud and negligence action of THORNTON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Oklahoma Court of Appeals 2012, the pivotal role of an Automobile Dealerships Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis of agency, apparent authority, and vicarious liability in the context of dealership operations and manufacturer oversight. Background…
In the recent case of Thorpe v. Bisignano, No. 24-2214 (7th Cir. 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit addressed the critical role of the Disability Expert Witness—specifically, a vocational expert—in Social Security disability proceedings. The court’s analysis provides a clear example of how expert testimony…
In the product liability case of Tunnell v. Ford Motor Co., 330 F. Supp. 2d 707 (W.D. Va. 2004), the admissibility and reliability of survey evidence presented by a Public Opinion & Survey Research Expert Witness were central to the court’s analysis. The case involved allegations regarding the safety and…
In the recent case of Turan v Union Modular Homes, LLC, 2025, the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, addressed critical questions of negligence and industry practice in the modular home sector, relying heavily on the testimony and analysis of a Manufactured Homes Expert Witness. Background and Parties The plaintiff…
In the landmark case of United States v. Yates, No. 11-16093 (11th Cir. 2013), the role of the Fish Expert Witness was central to the dispute over the prosecution of a commercial fisherman charged with federal offenses for harvesting and disposing of undersized red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.…
In the recent case of USA v. Suzanne Ellen Kaye, No. 23-11423 (11th Cir. 2024), the admissibility and role of an Internet Expert Witness became a central issue in evaluating alleged criminal threats made via social media platforms. This case provides a clear illustration of the courts’ approach to expert…
“ In the pivotal case of Virginia International Gateway v. City of Portsmouth, 829 S.E.2d 199 (Va. 2019), the Supreme Court of Virginia addressed the admissibility and impact of testimony from an International Real Estate Valuation Expert Witness in a high-stakes property tax assessment dispute. This case provides critical guidance…
“ In the property dispute of White v. LeClerc, Rhode Island Supreme Court 1982, the court’s assessment of damages for unauthorized tree removal hinged on the competing testimony of a qualified Trees Appraisal Expert Witness. This case exemplifies the critical role of expert valuation in determining compensation for lost trees…
” In the landmark case of Williams et al. v. Continental Oil Co, 215 F.2d 4 (10th Cir. 1954), the role of the Mineral Interests Expert Witness was pivotal in resolving complex disputes over subsurface oil rights and well trajectory in Seminole County, Oklahoma. This case exemplifies the critical impact…
In the recent case of Wingate, E. v. McGrath, D., Pennsylvania Superior Court 2025, the Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed the pivotal role of a Business Valuation Expert Witness in a contentious shareholder dispute. The case provides a compelling illustration of how courts evaluate the reliability and admissibility of expert testimony…