n the case of Baker v. Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Civil Action No. 5:22-231-DCR (E.D. Ky. 2023), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a lawsuit concerning environmental contamination allegedly resulting from mining activities. The involvement of a Mining Expert…
In the case of Everson v. Nautilus Insurance Co., No. 2:23-cv-1360 (E.D. La. Sept. 16, 2024), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a negligence lawsuit involving a tree-cutting incident. The involvement of a Tree/Arborist Expert Witness was central…
In the case of Lehmann v. Louisville Ladder Inc., 610 F. Supp. 3d 667 (E.D. Pa. 2022), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addressed critical issues concerning product liability and the admissibility of expert testimony in a lawsuit stemming from a scaffold-related injury. The involvement…
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 sprawling multidistrict litigation of In Re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, S.D.N.Y. 2001, the role and admissibility of expert testimony—particularly that of an Investment Banking Expert Witness—became a focal point as federal courts grappled with complex allegations of securities fraud and market manipulation by leading investment banks. Background…
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…