In the realm of playground safety litigation, the involvement of a Playground Safety Expert Witness can be pivotal in determining the outcome of a case. A notable example is the case of K.M. v. Deer Park Union Free School District, 2019 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 695 (Feb. 19, 2019), which underscores…
In September 2022, Pamela Morrison, a 74-year-old Arizona resident, visited Universal Studios Hollywood’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter with her grandson. As part of their visit, they decided to experience the popular attraction “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.” While attempting to board the ride, Morrison encountered difficulty with the…
In the case of Price v. Carnival Cruise Lines, No. 20-cv-20621-BLOOM/Louis (S.D. Fla. 2020), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a maritime personal injury lawsuit. The plaintiff retained Dr. John H. Shim as an expert witness to testify…
In the case of Food & Water Watch, Inc. et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 3:17-cv-02162-EMC (N.D. Cal. 2024), the United States District Court for the Northern District of California addressed a significant environmental health dispute concerning the fluoridation of public drinking water. The plaintiffs alleged that the…
In the case of Burke v. Glanz, No. 4:11-CV-00720-JED-PJC (N.D. Okla. 2017), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma addressed a wrongful death lawsuit concerning the 2011 death of Elliott Williams in the Tulsa County Jail. The testimony of expert witnesses was pivotal in establishing the…
In the case of Philmar Dairy, LLC et al. v. Armstrong Farms et al., No. 2:18-cv-00530 (D.N.M. July 12, 2019), the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico addressed the admissibility of expert testimony from a Weather & Meteorology Expert Witness in a contractual dispute involving the…
In the case of Diaz v. United States, No. 21-14, 602 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of expert testimony concerning a defendant’s mental state in criminal proceedings. While the case did not specifically involve a Visibility Expert Witness, it has significant implications for the scope…
In the case of Mace v. AAA Cooper Transportation, No. 23-2341 (La. Ct. App. 2023), the Louisiana Court of Appeal addressed the critical role of expert testimony in a vehicular accident involving a passenger car and a commercial truck. The involvement of a Traffic/Highway Safety Expert Witness was central to…
In the case of Grajeda v. Vail Resorts Inc., No. 2:20-cv-00165 (D. Vt. Mar. 23, 2023), the United States District Court for the District of Vermont addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a negligence lawsuit stemming from a skiing accident. The involvement of a Skiing & Snowboarding Expert Witness…
In the case of In re: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 3004 (S.D. Ill. 2024), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning allegations that exposure to the herbicide paraquat caused plaintiffs to develop…