Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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AI Use Casts Doubts on the Quality and Veracity of Communications Expert Witness’ Declaration
YouTuber and Minnesota state representative filed a lawsuit claiming that the state’s new law criminalizing the use of deepfakes to influence elections violates their First Amendment right to free speech. Jeff Hancock, the founding director of Stanford’s Social Media Lab, submitted his expert opinion earlier this month. His opinion included a reference to a study that purportedly found…
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Project Management Expert Witness Does Not Lack the Relevant Experience Considering He is Not Designated as a Construction Expert
Plaintiff filed its Original Petition with the Court on March 25, 2022, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, negligence, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and a constructive trust – Plaintiff sought relief in the form of actual and exemplary damages. This lawsuit arises from a proposed security upgrade construction project that was to…
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Medical Billing Expert Witness’ Report Precluded Because it Reviews the Amounts Previously Billed
This matter stems from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 21, 2023 when the vehicle driven by Plaintiff, Juwan Brown, and occupied by his parents, Clarence and Tawanna Brown, was struck by a commercial vehicle driven by Dashawn Brooks. The commercial vehicle was owned by Penske Truck Leasing Co. and leased by Defendant…
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Court Dismissed Objections With Regard to Untimely Designations of Expert Witnesses
By this suit, Plaintiff Anthony Guernon brought claims of negligence and negligence per se against Defendant Joel Barroso and for vicarious liability against Barroso’s Employer, Stevens Transport, Inc. (“Stevens Transport”), arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 3, 2021, In El Paso County, Colorado. Following several extensions, the parties were required…
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Real Estate Appraisal Expert Witness’ Valuation Opinions Admitted Despite Serious Concerns About the Methodology
Plaintiff Old Gate Partners, LLC (“Old Gate”) alleged that Paddock is liable for contamination of a property (“the Property”) currently owned by Old Gate. Paddock retained Michael P. Hedden to provide valuation opinions of the Property’s “highest and best use and market value.” As a part of his analysis, he utilized an appraisal technique known…
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Economics Expert Witness’ Estimate of ED Treatment Utilization Deemed Reliable
Plaintiffs Molly C. and Naomi L. are beneficiaries of group health insurance plans administered by Defendant Oxford Health Insurance, Inc. (Oxford). Beginning in 2019, Plaintiffs were diagnosed with eating disorders, received outpatient nutritional counseling as part of their treatment, and submitted claims for that counseling to Oxford, which denied them on the ground that their…
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness Testimony on LAPD’s Compliance with Policies and Procedures Deemed Relevant
This matter involves an incident that occurred on May 29, 2020, while Plaintiff, David Zuniga was present during the George Floyd protests in Grand Park, Downtown Los Angeles. During this time, Zuniga and his experts contended that he was struck with a nonlethal projectile to his head by Defendant Officer Aaron Green. Officer Green, and…
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Court Cannot Conclude that Environmental Science Expert Witness’ Opinions Meet the Rule 702 Standard
Plaintiff Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment’s (“UPHE”) alleged a number of Clean Air Act (“CAA”) and Noise Control Act (“NCA”) violations against Defendants, who are motorcycle dealerships and their owner. At summary judgment, UPHE proffered the expert testimony of Dr. Michael St. Denis. In relevant part, St. Denis opined that a “test motorcycle” purchased…
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Structural Engineering Expert Witness’ Testimony Admitted Despite His Lack of Specific Experience in Designing Pools
This case involves claims raised by Plaintiffs Kyle and Annaleah Justice against Defendants Bestway USA and Rural King Holdings, Inc. under the Missouri Wrongful Death Statute. Plaintiffs’ claims arose from the drowning death of their minor daughter, E.M.J., in an above-ground pool on August 3, 2019. Plaintiffs raised five claims against Bestway USA: Count I…
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Pediatrics Expert Witness’ Opinion on Forceps-Assisted Vaginal Delivery Excluded
The present case involved a medical malpractice claim filed by Plaintiffs Tyler Grenier and Jenna Grenier, individually, and as the next friend of minor J.A.G., against the Defendant United States of America (“Defendant”). The Plaintiffs alleged medical negligence at Tripler Army Medical Center (“Tripler”) concerning prenatal care and labor provided to Plaintiff Jenna Grenier (“Jenna”)…
