Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Neuroradiology Expert’s Supplemental Report Excluded Because It Adds New Opinions
Plaintiff, Lori Mendez suffered a head injury while she was shopping at a Hobby Lobby store in Reno on June 5, 2021. It all started when she reached for an item on a shelf that was higher up. The shelves were close together and as Mendez grabbed an item off of the lower shelf, the top…
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Transportation Safety Expert Barred from Offering Opinions on Kent & Smith’s Safety Culture
This suit arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 7, 2018, in Vinton, Louisiana. Plaintiffs alleged that Billy Smith was operating a 2016 Kenworth T880 while traveling westbound on Interstate 10 on that date. The vehicle was outfitted with Chinese-manufactured steel belt radial truck tires, distributed by CMA under the trade name…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert’s Opinions About Visibility and Conditions at the Scene of the Accident Admitted
This case involves a rear-end collision between Plaintiff Tyler Brown’s sedan and a sprinter van driven by Defendant Nikolay Muzyka. The accident occurred during the early morning hours of July 29, 2021. Defendant Muzyka, who was driving in the far right lane, began to slow down as he saw lights from emergency vehicles ahead. As…
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Hematology Expert’s Opinion on NovoSeven’s Medical Appropriateness Admitted
Plaintiff State of Washington alleged that Novo Nordisk Inc. (“NNI”) caused physicians to prescribe its drug, NovoSeven®, to Washington hemophilia patients by: (1) promoting it “off-label” for prophylaxis and “high dose” use; (2) paying kickbacks to physicians; and (3) paying bribes to patients, all of which rendered claims to Medicare and Washington Medicaid false. The…
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert’s Opinion Regarding the Common Knowledge of Pelvic Surgeons Admitted
Connie Thacker is one of tens of thousands of individuals who have filed suit against Ethicon for injuries after treatment with Ethicon’s pelvic mesh devices. Plaintiff Connie Thacker filed a motion asking the Court to preclude defense expert Dr. John R. Wagner from offering testimony on certain subjects. Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness Dr. John…
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Law & Legal Expert Helps Jury Understand Medicaid’s Complex Regulatory Framework
Plaintiff State of Washington alleged that Novo Nordisk Inc. (“NNI”) caused physicians to prescribe its drug, NovoSeven®, to Washington hemophilia patients by: (1) promoting it “off-label” for prophylaxis and “high dose” use; (2) paying kickbacks to physicians; and (3) paying bribes to patients, all of which rendered claims to Medicare and Washington Medicaid false. The…
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Court Upheld the Actuarial Expert’s Methodology for Calculating Damages
Plaintiffs Timothy Scott, Patricia Gilchrist, Karen Fisher, Helen Maldonado-Valtierra, Dan Koval, Judy D. Duff, John Griffin, Kenneth Rhodes, Judy Dougherty, John Kelly, Richard Walshon, Jennifer Fryer, and Vince Carabba alleged that Defendants AT&T Inc., the AT&T Defined Benefit Plan, and AT&T Services, Inc. (collectively AT&T) have violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974…
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Economics Expert’s Lack of Specialized Credentials Did Not Provide a Basis for Exclusion
Plaintiff Michael Ruiz (“Ruiz”) is suing his former employer, Defendant Magellan Financial & Insurance Services (“Magellan”), under the theory that his alleged demotion and subsequent termination were due to his race and national origin and that he was also subjected to a hostile work environment. Ruiz retained an expert, Michael J. Stokes (“Stokes”) of Beta…
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Mechanical Engineering Expert Permitted to Testify Despite Lacking Direct Experience with Debalers
On January 21, 2022, James Raeford Hatcher (“Hatcher”), an employee of South East Grinding, was fatally injured while attempting to unjam a debaler at his workplace. His clothing became entangled in the machine, and he was unable to stop its operation. The machine in question—a “Model BBU.90” debaler—was manufactured by Emerging Acquisitions, LLC. Plaintiff Connie…
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Expert Barred from Offering Inflammatory Opinions in Maritime Injury Case
Kyle Rak worked as a Jones Act seaman for C-Innovation, L.L.C. (“C-I”). On October 10, 2022, everything changed. According to Rak, his superintendent suddenly shoved him to the ground without warning. The incident left him injured and shocked. The next day, things got worse. C-I terminated Rak’s employment and, as he claimed, left him stranded…
