Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Law Enforcement Expert Allowed to Opine on Mental Health
This case concerns a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place on February 5, 2023. Plaintiff Matilde Garza alleged that Defendants County of San Bernardino, Bill Abernathy, and Nicholas Krinder (collectively, “Defendants”) used excessive deadly force by shooting and killing Plaintiff’s son Antonio F. Garza, Jr. (the “Decedent”). Defendant filed motions to preclude the testimony of…
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Food Science Expert Allowed to Opine on Meatless Meatballs
This case stems from a dispute over the production (or lack thereof) of meatless meatballs, which Plaintiff Ascot Valley Foods, Ltd. (“Plaintiff,” “Ascot,” or “Ascot Valley”) agreed to manufacture, package, and ship to Defendant ADF Foods (USA), Ltd. (“Defendant” or “ADF”). Ascot Valley brought claims under New York law for breach of contract, promissory estoppel,…
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Dental Expert Not Allowed to Opine on the Quality of Care
While detained in Division 6 of the Cook County Jail, Plaintiff Willie Clay began experiencing a toothache. Clay claimed that he waited nearly a month before being evaluated by a dentist and that, as a result of the delay, he experienced unnecessary pain. For that reason, he brought the present civil rights action on behalf…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert’s Perception-Response Time Analysis Admitted
On September 30, 2021 at approximately 4:14 p.m., Defendant Marcus D. Jethrow, was operating a 2021 Volvo 760 tractor-trailer owned by Defendant Keep Trucking, LLC (Defendant Keep Trucking) traveling northbound on US 61 Hwy in Marion County, Missouri. At the same time, Keith Triplett (decedent) was operating a 1988 International Harvester grain hauler traveling east…
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Expert Testimony on Deceptive Charges Excluded
Plaintiff Rickey Martin is a Florida resident who purchased corrective contact lenses from Defendant Lens.com’s website on five separate occasions between January and October, 2021. When making these online purchases, Plaintiff alleged that Lens.com charged him an undisclosed, unreasonable, and unlawful processing fee in violation of Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (the “FUDTPA”).…
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Safety Engineering Expert’s Alternative-Design Opinions Admitted
Plaintiff Geoffrey Long brought this action against Defendants Power Technique North America LLC (“Power Technique”) and United Rentals (North America, Inc.) (“United Rentals”), asserting claims for strict products liability, negligent products liability, and breach of warranty. Long alleged that he sustained life-altering injuries, including significant injuries to his cervical spine, when an access door of…
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Human Factors Expert Was Allowed to Testify About Limits of Visual Perception
Plaintiff Judith Bean alleged that this action arose from a February 28, 2023, trip-and-fall incident at Walmart Supercenter Facility #5686, located at 1301 N. Victory Place, Burbank, California, and asserted causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Walmart filed a motion in limine to preclude Plaintiff’s expert witnesses, Alex J. Balian and Kuba Glazek,…
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Economics Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on Punitive Damages
Plaintiff Kimberly McKinney filed a wrongful termination action against Land O’Lakes, citing its failure to accommodate her disability and work limitations stemming from injuries she sustained due to an unsafe condition at work. Defendant sought to preclude the testimony of Plaintiff’s retained experts Dr. Joseph Penbera and Dr. Julie Armstrong. Economics Expert Witness Joseph J.…
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Psychiatry Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on Life Expectancy
Plaintiff Brigid “Bridie” Farrell alleged that Defendant Gabel groomed and sexually abused her from June 1997 to January 1998, when she was 15 and Gabel was 33. Plaintiff was a competitive short-track speedskater in the 1990s and 2000s. Defendant United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”) filed a motion to exclude the testimony of Plaintiff’s…
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Plastic Surgery Expert Allowed to Opine on Second Degree Burns
Plaintiff, Anna Ortega, alleged that hot water from a hotel room shower “caused a large second degree burn on [her] left lower leg.” The incident occurred on February 11, 2024 at the L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles. Plaintiff has retained Dr. Derek Lou, a plastic surgeon to provide an opinion on her injuries. Lou opined…
