Summary: Geology Expert Witness not allowed to provide testimony as the expert did not explain how his conclusions were more than guesses. Facts: This case (Varlen Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co – United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit – May 16th, 2019) involves groundwater contamination related…
Summary: Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness allowed to provide testimony in automobile accident case as the court opined that his testimony is relevant. Facts: This case (Williams v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. – United States District Court – District of Colorado – June 17th, 2019) involved an automobile accident. …
Summary: Criminology Expert Witness testimony allowed by the court as other courts have allowed the expert to provide testimony on his area of topic. Facts: This case (Surface et al v. Conklin et al – United States District Court – Southern District of Ohio – November 30th, 2018) involves a…
Summary: Pharmacology Expert Witness allowed in case claiming wrongful distribution of medication even though his report was produced from the facts in the case. Facts: This case (Mason v. CVS Health – United States District Court – Southern District of Ohio – May 3rd, 2019) involves a products liability and…
Summary: Defendant hired a Personal Property Valuation Expert Witness to provide testimony in relation to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey despite the plaintiff’s claim that the expert did not keep his notes. Facts: This case (Mt Hawley Insurance Company v. TFP Properties III LLC – United States District Court –…
Summary: Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness testimony not excluded in off-road crash and rollover case as the court opined that his testimony was based on a flawed methodology. Facts: This case (Thompson et al v. Polaris Industries Incorporated et al – United States District Court – District of Arizona – May…
8Summary: Railroad Expert Witness testimony allowed in part related to a personal injury incurred on a railroad car despite the opinion by the court that his testimony would not assist the trier of fact.19 Facts: This case (Grantham v. CSX Transportation, Inc. – United States District Court – Southern District…
Summary: Correctional Healthcare Expert Witness testimony allowed in case involving a stroke in a detention center even though the defendants argued that his testimony was irrelevant and prejudicial. Facts: This case (Kindoll v. Southern Health Partners, Inc. et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Kentucky – March…
Summary: Pathology Expert Witness allowed in part despite not having police procedures experience. Facts: This case (Mighty v. Miami-Dade County et al – United States District Court – Southern District of Florida – April 30th, 2019) involves a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Florida state law and stems…
Summary: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert Witness testimony allowed despite the plaintiff’s contention that an expert witness should examine the damages at issue. Facts: This case (Mathis v. Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company et al – United States District Court – Eastern District of Louisiana – June 28th, 2019)…