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…
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…
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 eminent domain dispute of Iske v. Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, 183 Neb. 34 (1968), the Nebraska Supreme Court addressed the admissibility and reliability of testimony from a Utilities Appraisal Expert Witness in determining the fair market value of land condemned for public utility use. This case remains…
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…
In the recent decision of JOLLEY v. McCLAIN, Oklahoma Supreme Court 2025, the Oklahoma Supreme Court addressed the scope of permissible discovery into the financial records of a Tax Expert Witness in condemnation proceedings. The case provides critical guidance on the intersection of expert witness bias, discovery rights, and the…
The complex world of art authentication and ownership disputes came into sharp focus in Kozar v. Christie’s, Inc., New York Other Courts 2011, where an Antiques, Art, & Collectibles Appraisal Expert Witness played a crucial role in establishing the rightful ownership of a valuable painting that had been consigned to…