Appellant appeals an opinion of the lower court allowing the testimony of a biomechanics expert witness. The appellant argues that the lower court erred when it allowed the expert to testify. The appeals court disagreed, confirming the opinion of the circuit court.
Informants Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendant for negligence in the death of her son who was acting as an police information. The defendants hired an informants expert witness to provide testimony. The plaintiff filed a motion to exclude this testimony, which the court denied.
Metallurgy Expert Witness Allowed and Two Environmental Engineering Expert Witnesses Partially Allowed.
Plaintiff sued defendants after being injured while preparing hazardous waste for incineration. The plaintiff hired a metallurgy expert witness and the defendants hired two environmental engineering expert witnesses. The court denied one of the motions and partially denied and partially granted the other two motions.
Life Insurance Expert Witness Testimony Not Allowed
Plaintiff sued Defendant for denying a reinstatement application after a life insurance policy lapsed. The plaintiff filed suit and hired a life insurance expert witness to provide testimony. The defendant filed a motion to exclude, which the court granted.
Fingerprints Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
The defendant is charged with robbing two banks. The government hired a fingerprints expert witness to assist in their case. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this testimony. The court denied the motion to exclude.
Urology Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendants when a Gynecare TVT Device, implanted into the defendant allegedly caused significant injury. The plaintiffs hired a urology expert witness to provide testimony. The defendants filed a motion to exclude, which the court partially allowed.
Psychology Expert Witness Expert Witness Testimony Excluded
Plaintiff sued insurance company defendant for denying a long term disability claim. The plaintiff hired a psychology expert witness to assist in his case. The defendant filed a motion to exclude this expert testimony. The court granted the motion.
Forensic Accounting and Economics Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed
Plaintiff sued defendants for moving to a competitive business and taking customers. Both parties hired experts to help in their cases and both parties filed motions to exclude. The court granted in part and denied in part both motion.
Business Valuation and Construction Expert Witness Allowed; Finance Expert Witness Excluded
Plaintiff sued defendant for not securing a loan with the HUD. Plaintiff hired three experts to provide testimony. Defendant filed motions to exclude for all three experts. The court granted one motion and denied two.
Transportation Safety, Tires, and Mechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses Allowed
Plaintiff filed suit against defendants after he was injured installing a tire. Both parties hired expert witnesses to assist in their cases and, subsequently, all three were the subjects of motions to exclude. The court denied all of these motions.