Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness’ Opinions on Vessel Design and Operations Rejected
This matter concerns a maritime personal injury. On May 19, 2023, Bunting filed this case against Odyssea, alleging claims for Jones Act negligence, unseaworthiness, and negligence under general maritime law and state law, and seeking damages for injuries to his back, legs, knees, and feet. Facts In March 2018, Odyssea hired Bunting to work as…
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Epidemiology Expert Witness’ General Causation Opinion Rejected
This is a multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) in which over 5,000 individual Plaintiffs allege that they developed Parkinson’s disease because of their exposure to an herbicide, paraquat dichloride (“paraquat”). Paraquat is a restricted-use quaternary ammonium herbicide that is used to control weeds in farming operations and other settings around the United States. Defendants, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC…
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Civil Engineering Expert Witness’ Generic Testimony Deemed Unhelpful
A district judge in Florida decided that a civil engineering expert witness cannot testify about the alleged defects of Knauf drywalls because his testimony was generic. Defendants Knauf Gips KG and Knauf New Building System (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.’s (“KPT”) are foreign manufacturers accused of constructing defective drywalls that have been installed in homes across the country. Plaintiff…
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Sales Expert Witness’ Opinions Regarding Termination of a Distributorship Agreement Rejected
A district judge in Nevada held that a Sales Expert Witness’ opinions about the termination of a distributorship agreement were nothing more than common sense. Facts: Temsa primarily sought redress for Defendant TC Nevada, LLC’s (“TC Nevada’s”) unlawful use and possession of certain motorcoaches manufactured by Temsa. Temsa is a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer of motorcoaches, buses,…
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Life Care Planning Expert Witness Deemed Qualified to Diagnose Plaintiff’s Injuries
A district judge in Missouri allowed a emergency room physician, who also happens to be a certified life care planner, to diagnose the Plaintiff’s injuries and attribute them to the vehicle accident at issue. This matter arises from a January 2021 vehicular collision. A United States Postal Service (“USPS”) employee, driving a delivery truck, rear-ended a…
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Design Engineering Expert Witness’ Product Defect Theory held to be Reliable
A district judge in New Jersey decided that a design engineering expert witness could testify about the alleged design defects of the model in question and the risks and possible outcomes of such design defects. On August 19, 2016, William Visakay (“Visakay”) was riding his 2007 Craftsman Lawn Tractor in his backyard when it overturned…
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Court Bars Intellectual Property Expert Witness for Opining on Straightforward Matters of Law
A district judge in New York held that the report of a intellectual property expert witness spoke to straightforward areas of the law where juries did not require assistance. Plaintiff Medical Depot, Inc. and Defendant Med Way US, Inc. are both manufacturers of medical products, including specially designed medical air mattresses. Medical Depot, Inc. began selling various air…
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Trade Secrets Expert Witness’ Testimony Based on his own Experience Admitted
A district judge in Texas admitted the testimony of a trade secrets expert witness, taking into consideration his extensive and specialized experience. Plaintiff BHI, a leader in the energy industry providing project management and staffing support to the nuclear, fossil, wind, hydro, and government energy markets accused the Defendants KVP Energy Services, Dustin Coble, Welborn…
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Accounting Expert Witness’ Opinions on Due Diligence Procedures Admitted
A district judge in Mississippi held that the accounting expert witness was more than qualified to testify about the due diligence requirements in the stock purchase agreement in question. Facts of the case: Casey Morgan (“Morgan”) and Jimmy Ward (“Ward”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) previously owned and operated Bigfoot Land Services, Inc. (“Bigfoot” or “the company”), an…
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Credit Reporting Expert Witness’ Opinions Based on his Experience And Research In Understanding Credit Score Risk-Analysis Admitted
A district judge in Florida admitted the opinions of a credit reporting expert witness after ruling that his opinions were an application of industry standards to facts that, if proven, might have helped demonstrate the satisfaction of Fair Credit Reporting Act standards by implication. Facts of the Case Plaintiff, Pablo Antonio Garcia (“Garcia”), as the…
