Plaintiff’s expert witness testimony regarding cause of death was challenged by defendant. The motion to exclude was denied.
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Pathology Expert Witness Testimony in Wrongful Death Case is Allowed
Challenge to Child Abuse Expert Testimony Partially Granted
Plaintiff’s child abuse expert was allowed to provide opinions on child abuse case, except where testimony was speculative or unduly prejudicial.
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Explosions Expert Witness Testimony Partially Allowed
Plaintiff’s explosion and fire investigator expert was allowed to opine on the origin of a fire but not about any defects in the combine equipment.
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Trucking Expert Witness Testimony Allowed
Plaintiff’s expert testimony regarding alternative truck designs was challenged by defendant. The motion to exclude was denied.
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Two Microbiology Experts’ Opinions Allowed in Drug Case
Plaintiff’s and defendant’s microbiology experts were challenged on numerous grounds involving a new probiotic supplement. Both motions were denied Continue reading
Industrial Medicine Expert’s Testimony Allowed In Asbestos Case
Plaintiff’s expert witness testified in this case involving asbestos exposure. The motion to exclude his testimony was denied.
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Expert Testimony Related to Human Factors Partially Allowed
An expert testified on many aspects of a case involving a pedestrian struck by tractor-trailer. His opinions related to human factors were partially allowed.
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Two Immunologists’ Expert Testimony Allowed; Another Partially Allowed
Three immunology experts testified. The testimony of the first was allowed on reliability factors. Another was allowed on reliability factors, but denied on experiential grounds. A third (for defendant) was allowed on reliability grounds.
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Nursing Expert Witness’s Testimony Limited
Nursing expert was qualified to testify on risk management procedures and quality control in hospitals, but not qualified to testify on issues regarding nephrology or dialysis.
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Insurance Expert Witness On Excess Of Loss Coverage Part 1
What areas may insurance expert witnesses consult on? They may write reports, give deposition and testify on insurance regulations, insurance fraud, reinsurance, and more. In Excess Of Loss Coverage For Self Insurers: Is It Insurance Or Reinsurance?, attorney, mediator, and insurance expert witness Robert M. Hall writes:
I. Introduction
Self-insurance entities often purchase excess of loss coverage from conventional insurers and reinsurers in order to meet the solvency standards of the self-insurers’ supervising authorities. Often it is unclear whether this capacity must take the form of excess insurance or may take the form of reinsurance. The companies that provide this coverage sometimes structure it as reinsurance in order to be free of market conduct and rate and form regulation as well as premium taxes, guaranty fund assessments and other charges involved in direct insurance. However, the manner in which the coverage is styled may not be determinative when problems arise. The purpose of this article is to present selected case law as to whether this insurance or reinsurance is treated in several different self-insurance contexts.