Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Law Enforcement Expert Allowed to Opine on Penological Practices
This case arises out of excessive force and retaliation that Plaintiff allegedlysuffered while incarcerated at Dixon Correctional Institute. Plaintiff requested the Court to exclude the testimony of Kerry Najolia, Defendants’ expert on “police practice, procedure, training, officer survival/defensive tactics, officer use of force and police canines.” Law Enforcement Expert Witness Kerry J. Najolia has 42…
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Civil Engineering Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on the Cause of Fall
On August 20, 2019, Plaintiff Martin J. Benzing visited a construction site on the Bruckner Expressway. During the visit, he climbed down a ladder and suffered a head injury. This case concerns the cause of Benzing’s injury and which entities bear responsibility for any damages Benzing suffered. Benzing and his wife, Annastacia Benzing, alleged that…
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Law Enforcement Expert Not Allowed to Opine on Excessive Force
Following a traffic stop, Plaintiff Emily Sizemore was arrested and tased several times by a City of Montgomery police officer. Sizemore asserted claims for excessive force, assault and battery, and negligence against the arresting police officer Richard Dorman. Defendant Dorman filed a motion seeking to exclude Sizemore’s proposed expert witness, Nathaniel Allen. Law Enforcement Expert…
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Economics Expert Allowed to Opine on Historic Losses
Plaintiff Sergio Romero was hired by Defendant Tribune Media Company (“Tribune”), a national media company that owns and operates various news outlets and television stations, as an Account Executive. On or around June 21, 2023, Plaintiff was diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma, also known as stomach cancer. To accommodate Plaintiff’s cancer diagnosis, Defendant authorized a medical…
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Environmental Expert Was Allowed to Opine on the Impact of PCBs
The Burlington School District (“BSD” or “Plaintiff”) commenced this action after discovering polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) at Burlington High School (“BHS”). Defendants Monsanto Co., Solutia, Inc., and Pharmacia LLC (collectively “Monsanto” or “Defendants”) are allegedly successors to the old Monsanto company, which was the primary manufacturer of PCBs in the United States for several decades. BHS…
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Crisis Management Expert Allowed to Opine on Corporate Behavior
In this certified class action, the Plaintiffs-Christopher Degroot, Steven Showalter, and all others similarly situated-alleged that their former employer violated the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”) and the Nebraska Wage Payment and Collection Act (“NWPCA”) when it terminated them without notice and without paying accrued but unused paid time off. The…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert Not Allowed to Opine on the Safety of the Seat Heater
Plaintiff Emily LaPrade has paraplegia with limited sensation in her lower body due to a spinal cord injury in 2014. While returning from a camping trip in September 2023, LaPrade rode in the front passenger seat of her family’s 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. She claimed that she received second-degree burns after she used the vehicle’s seat…
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Maritime Expert Allowed to Opine on Safety Standards
Plaintiff Jonathan Conner is a Jones Act seaman who worked for REC Marine aboard the M/V GOL Warrior. While working aboard the vessel, he suffered what was later diagnosed as a heart attack at some point in the day on January 27, 2024. Conner alleged that REC Marine was negligent in its handling of his…
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Corrections Expert’s Standard of Care Testimony Admitted
Terri Beth Mays died on November 4, 2021, while she was an inmate at the Whitley County Detention Center. Her Estate (“Mays’ Estate”) alleged that Jail personnel, nurses, and medical providers were responsible for ensuring her health and safety while she was in their custody, yet they failed to address her obviously serious medical needs…
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Human Resources Expert Allowed to Opine on Termination
This action arises out of Plaintiff Jon Evans’ employment with Defendant Critter Control Operations, Inc. During this employment, Plaintiff brought multiple concerns to Defendants’ Human Resources (HR) staff Ms. Rebecca Dye regarding “unfair treatment, safety concerns, and potentially fraudulent activity.” After eight and a half months of employment, Defendants terminated Plaintiff on October 18, 2021.…
