Summary: Plaintiffs hired a Police Procedures Expert Witness to provide testimony related to an excessive force claim. Facts: This case (Silva v. City and County of Honolulu – United States District Court – District of Hawaii – May 21st, 2019) involves a claim of use of excessive force. The plaintiffs…
Overview: Emergency Medicine Expert Witness testimony allowed as the judge ruled that the expert is qualified to testify even though he has not worked in a correctional setting. Facts: This case (Nelson v. Chelan County et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Washington – April 19th,…
Overview: Epidemiology Expert Witness testimony allowed even though the defendants argued that the expert only relied on a small set of documents to form his opinion. Facts: This case (Maney et al v. Brown et al – United States District Court – District of Oregon – April 19th, 2024) involves…
Summary: Plaintiff Nell Dysart filed suit against defendant Trustmark claiming that it wrongfully foreclosed on and sold her house. Dysart hired a Real Estate Damages Expert Witness to provide testimony on her behalf. Trustmark filed a motion to exclude this expert witness from testifying. The court denied the motion to…
Summary: Plaintiff filed suit against defendants related to a traffic stop involving a canine. Plaintiff hired a Dogs Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert’s testimony. The court denied the motion. Facts: This case (Jackson et al v. City of Bloomington et al –…
Summary: Plaintiff filed suit against defendants after he was involved in a bicycle accident. Defendant hired a Bicycle Expert Witness to provide testimony. Plaintiff filed a motion to exclude. The Court granted the motion in part and denied the motion in part. Facts: This case (Sherwood v. BNSF Railway Company…
Summary: Biomedical Expert Witness testimony allowed as the court opined that the expert did not have to have first-hand knowledge of the accident to provide reliable testimony Facts: This case (HEATH v. J S HELWIG & SON LLC et al – United States District Court – Middle District of Georgia…
Summary: Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to negligent claims and common law assault and battery. Plaintiff hired a Hospital Administration Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude, which was denied by the court. Facts: This case (Goines v. Lee Memorial Health System et al –…
Summary: The court ruled that a Medical Toxicology Expert Witness is able to testify in a case involving a possible erratic patient. Facts: This case (Ashley v. Bridgeport et al – United States District Court – District of Connecticut – July 22nd, 2020) involves an incident where the plaintiff, Ashley,…
Summary: The court ruled that the testimony of an Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Expert Witness should not be allowed in a medical malpractice case involving a child with cerebral palsy. Facts: This case (Gonzalez-Arroyo v. Doctors’ Center Hospital Bayamon, Inc. et al – United States District Court – District of…