Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to a slip and fall. Plaintiff hired a Property Management Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude the testimony. The court granted the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Ackerman et al v. U-Park, Inc. – United States District Court –…
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Psychology Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against defendant related to a motor-vehicle collision. Defendant hired a Psychology Expert Witness to provide testimony. Plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Schmidt v. United States of America – United States District Court…
Actuary – Actuarial Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Relators filed suit against the defendants related to an alleged violation of the False Claims Act. Relators hired an Actuary – Actuarial Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendants filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (United States of…
Life Insurance Expert Witness Testimony Allowed In Part
Plaintiffs filed suit against the defendant related to a denial of a life insurance claim. Plaintiffs hired a Life Insurance Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion in part and granted it in part. Facts: This case…
Structural Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against defendants related to an insurance dispute. Plaintiff hired a Structural Engineering Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert testimony. The court granted the motion. Facts: This case (Affinity Mutual Insurance Company v. Thacker Air Conditioning-Refrigeration-Heating Inc – United States District…
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against defendants related to a slip and fall. Plaintiff hired a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert Witness to provide testimony. Defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion. Facts: This case (Prettyman v. Apple Central KC – United States District…
Design Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against the defendants related to an insurance claim after a hurricane. The plaintiff hired a Design Engineering Expert Witness. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying. The court denied the motion to exclude. Facts: This case (Kennedy v. Electric Insurance Company – United…
Dram Shop Litigation from a Toxicology Expert Witness
Summary: Toxicology Expert Witness Mike McCabe of Exigent explains the complexity and consideration required when it comes to Dram Shop litigation. Serving, drinking, and enjoying alcohol is very much a part of our national culture. In some respects, it’s embedded into Western society, an over-familiarity that feeds into national stereotypes;…
Urology Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Medical Malpractice Case
Summary: The court ruled that a Urology Expert Witness will be able to testify in a medical malpractice case. Facts: In this case (Robert Teel v. United States of America – United States District Court – Northern District of Oklahoma – January 7th, 2020) involves a medical malpractice claim brought…
Colorectal Expert Witness Testimony Ruled Not Cumulative
Summary: The Missouri Supreme Court of Missouri rejected a claim that the testimony of four expert witnesses, including a Colorectal Expert Witness, was cumulative. Facts: In Shallow v. Followell (2018), Supreme Court of Missouri en banc, No SC96901, the Missouri Supreme Court was asked to decide whether the lower court…