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…
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Personal Injury Expert Witness Case Summary
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…
Lighting & Illumination Expert Witness Case Summary
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.…
Human Factors Expert Witness Case Summary
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…
Railroad Expert Witness Case Summary
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…
Forklift Expert Witness Case Summary
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…
Investment Banking Expert Witness Testimony Scrutinized in Landmark Securities Litigation
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…
Fire Expert Witness Case Summary
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…
Judicial Scrutiny of Appraisal & Valuation Expert Witness Testimony in Property Disputes: Lessons from In re Marriage of Lietz
In the recent California Court of Appeal decision, In re Marriage of Lietz, 2024, the court addressed the pivotal role of the Appraisal & Valuation Expert Witness in the division of marital property, specifically the valuation of the family home during dissolution proceedings. Background and Parties Diana and Andreas Lietz…
Horse Expert Witness Case Summary
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…