In the landmark case of Jones v. Kaney, [2011] UKSC 13, the United Kingdom Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether expert witnesses could be held liable for professional negligence in relation to their participation in legal proceedings. This case significantly impacted the legal landscape concerning the accountability of expert…
In the case of Bray v. Bi-State Development Corporation, 949 S.W.2d 93 (Mo. Ct. App. 1997), the Missouri Court of Appeals addressed the admissibility of expert testimony concerning lighting conditions in a premises liability lawsuit. The involvement of a Lighting & Illumination Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis.…
In the case of Ruth Mitchell v. City of Franklin, Tennessee, No. M2021-00877-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 25, 2022), the Tennessee Court of Appeals examined the admissibility and impact of expert testimony in a premises liability lawsuit. The involvement of a Human Factors Expert Witness was central to the court’s…
In the case of Richard v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., No. B322044 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 30, 2024), the California Court of Appeal addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a negligence lawsuit filed under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). The court’s decision hinged significantly on the proposed testimony…
In the case of Robinson v. Crown Equipment Corporation, No. 2:02CV00084-WRW (E.D. Ark. Mar. 30, 2006), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas addressed issues of product liability and negligence following a forklift accident. The testimony of a Forklifts Expert Witness was central to the court’s…
In the case of Behrens v. Arconic, Inc., 487 F. Supp. 3d 283 (E.D. Pa. 2020), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addressed a significant lawsuit stemming from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London. This case prominently featured the involvement of a Fire Expert…
In the case of Holcomb v. Long, 765 S.E.2d 687 (Ga. Ct. App. 2014), the Court of Appeals of Georgia examined the applicability of the state’s equine immunity statute in a negligence lawsuit arising from a horseback riding incident. Case Background Michael Holcomb filed a lawsuit against Charles Long, alleging…
In the case of Meemic Insurance Co. v. Hewlett-Packard Co., 717 F. Supp. 2d 752 (E.D. Mich. 2010), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan addressed the admissibility of testimony from an electrical engineering expert witness in a subrogation claim following a house fire. Case Background…
Introduction In the recent case of Impagliazzo v. Judlau Contracting, Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op 50952(U) (N.Y. App. Div. 2023), the testimony of a Slip, Trip & Fall Expert Witness was crucial. This case involved a worker who tripped and fell on a rebar mat at a construction site,…
Introduction In the recent case of Crofts v. Issaquah School District, No. 19-35473 (9th Cir. 2022), the expertise of a Child Safety Expert Witness was crucial. This case involved allegations of negligence in supervising a child with special needs, leading to the child’s injury. Background of the Case The…