Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Law Enforcement Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Jail Policies
Billy Joe Altstatt, acting as the brother and legal guardian of Johnny Altstatt, an incapacitated individual, filed suit against the Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County and the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, alleging violations of Johnny’s federal and state constitutional rights. Defendants Board of County Commissioners for Oklahoma County and Oklahoma County Criminal…
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Law Enforcement Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Chemical Munitions
Wesley Cotton alleged that on March 19, 2022, an incident occurred on Yard 3C at California State Prison, Corcoran (“CSP-Corcoran”), in which officers deployed multiple chemical agents, including oleoresin capsicum (“OC”), chloroacetophenone (“CN”), chlorobenzalmalononitrile (“CS”) grenades (collectively, “chemical agents”) to stop a fight between third party prisoners. At the time the chemical agents were deployed,…
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Law Enforcement Expert’s Testimony on the Use of Pepper Spray Limited
Plaintiff LaBlanca Sibley’s excessive force claim against Officer Nicholas S. Riggall, arising from her arrest and detention, was based on Riggall’s use of pepper spray while she was seated in the patrol car. Sibley retained Mr. Jeronimo Rodriguez, an expert in law enforcement practices and use-of-force standards. Riggall moved to exclude Rodriguez’s opinions and testimony.…
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Law Enforcement Expert’s Testimony on Workplace Dynamics Admitted
Solangie Acosta was a Muskegon Heights Police Department(“MHPD”) law enforcement officer between 2017 and 2022 who brought nine claims against her former employer, alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, disability status, and an exercise of her worker’s compensation rights. Defendants filed a motion to preclude testimony by Acosta’s expert Wendy Patrick, a former prosecutor…
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Public Relations Expert’s Testimony on Negative Publicity Admitted
This case arises out of the tragic murder of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Plaintiff Rebecca Scofield is a professor at the University of Idaho. She alleged that, despite never meeting any of these students or being involved with their murders in any way, Defendant Ashley Guillard posted numerous TikTok (and later…
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Mechanical Engineering Expert’s Testimony about the Defective Lawnmower Excluded
Plaintiffs Jaron and Rachel George (“Plaintiffs”) brought this subrogation action against Defendants Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“SBD”) and MTD Products, Inc. (“MTD”) for strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty claims based on a riding lawnmower fire resulting in substantial damage to Plaintiffs’ home. Defendants filed a motion in limine to exclude one of…
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Psychology Expert Allowed to Opine on Mental Health Needs
Plaintiff William A. White (“White”), a federal inmate, initiated this action alleging nine distinct claims against the United States of America (“United States”) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) (collectively, the “Federal Defendants”), and two distinct claims against BOP inmate Robert Kenneth Decker (“Decker”). Dr. Richard M. Samuels conducted an independent psychological examination of…
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Urban Planning Expert Allowed to Opine on Municipal Zoning Practices
This case involves the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Defendant, the City of Springfield, prohibited Plaintiffs from operating a home for residents in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Defendant claimed their zoning ordinance prohibited the home from operating in an R-SF Zone because it is a “group home” under…
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Structural Engineering Expert Was Allowed to Opine on the Chimney Collapse
Plaintiff Haverford Square Properties, LLC owned a building in Philadelphia insured by Defendant Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (“the Property”). The Property’s chimney collapsed and Defendant refused to pay Plaintiff’s full claim. Plaintiff then sued Defendant for breach of contract. During the litigation, Plaintiff consulted an expert, Tim Sass, who concluded that all of Plaintiff’s claimed…
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Construction Expert’s Testimony on Insurance Policy Application Excluded
This case arises from an insurance coverage dispute regarding damage to Plaintiff O’Reilly Hotel Partners–Champions Circle, LLC’s (“Plaintiff”) hotel complex in Fort Worth, Texas (the “Property”). The Property consists of various buildings, including a hotel tower, a conference center, and a golf clubhouse. The case involves multiple insurance policies and multiple insurance claims stemming from…
