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School Security Expert Testimony Deemed Unpersuasive
Appellant was injured at her son’s school after falling from a fence surrounding a baseball complex. She sued the school for negligence and lost. She subsequently filed an appeal.
Maryland Appeals Court Overturns Part of Circuit Court’s Exclusion of Lead Paint Exposure Expert
A pediatrician testified as to the medical causation of lead-paint exposure. After a circuit court excluded this testimony, the plaintiff’s appealed. The appeals court reversed this decision.
Explosion Expert Testimony in Products Liability Case is Allowed
After a residence fire, the insurer filed suit against the manufacturer of a space heater. The defendant filed a motion to exclude the testimony of plaintiff’s explosions expert. The court denied the motion.
Expert in Pest Control Testifies in Hot Tub Products Liability Case
Four experts testified in a products liability case involving a hot tub. One, an expert in pest management, opined about rodents chewing on electrical wires, which may have caused the fire.
Expert Testimony For Three Experts in Patent Case Allowed
In two separate opinions, the court allowed the testimony of three witnesses in a patent dispute.
Numerous Experts Challenged in Marine Sonar Surveying Case
Plaintiff sued defendants related to a accident involving a boat and a drilling rig at sea. There were challenges to the numerous experts. Most of the challenges were denied, while a few scattered parts of motions were granted.
Testimony of Three Expert Witnesses Challenged In Case of Dog Shooting
The owner of a dog that was shot by a police officer sued for violation of his fourth amendment rights. The plaintiff called upon three witnesses to assist in his case. The challenge was mostly denied.
Attorney’s Expert Witness Testimony on Handling Insurance Claims Not Allowed
Defendants hired an attorney with three decades of handling insurance cases as an expert. Plaintiff’s challenged and the motion was granted.
Plaintiff Anesthesiologist’s Motion to Provide Expert Testimony on Radiology is Excluded
In a medical malpractice case, the defendant, an anesthesiologist, asked to testify as an expert in radiology. The trial court excluded his testimony and the appeals court upheld the opinion.