Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Corrections Expert’s Opinions on the Strip Search Excluded
The claims against La-Norma Ramirez and Washington County stem from Plaintiff Danyale Blackmore’s booking and release at the Washington County Jail. Blackmore alleged that her constitutional rights were violated when she was allegedly strip-searched at the Jail. Plaintiff retained expert, Everett K. Neely, to testify regarding the Washington County Jail policies and practices as they…
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Economics Expert’s Testimony About Tivity’s Stock Price Drop Excluded
This securities fraud putative class action is based on allegations that Tivity, a publicly traded company, as well as various high-ranking executives, made false or misleading statements and omissions, and had a scheme to defraud investors regarding, facts material to both: the purported success of Tivity’s acquisition of Nutrisystem, Inc. (“Nutrisystem”) in Q1 of 2019…
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Mental Health Expert’s PTSD Diagnosis Was Deemed Reliable
The claims against La-Norma Ramirez and Washington County stem from Plaintiff Danyale Blackmore’s booking and release at the Washington County Jail. Blackmore alleged that her constitutional rights were violated when she was allegedly strip-searched at the Jail. Elisabeth York was disclosed to address Danyale’s mental health symptoms and her diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…
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Police Practices Expert’s Use-of-Force Opinions Excluded
Plaintiff Deven Barrette (“Plaintiff) brings this action against Defendants the Village of Swanton; Kyle Gagne (“Defendant Gagne”); Jordan M. Mosher (“Defendant Mosher”); Robert Recore (“Defendant Recore”); and Leonard Stell (“Defendant Stell”); as well as John and Jane Does I-X (the “Doe Defendants”). Plaintiff’s claims arose from his detention by Swanton Village Police Department (“SVPD”) officers on…
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Expert Testimony on Wage and Hour Issues Admitted
George Huerta filed a wage and hour class action based on his work at the California Flats Solar Project in Monterey County. First Solar, Inc., the project owner, hired CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (“CSI”) to manage Phase 2 construction. CSI employed a large workforce, including subcontracted labor from Milco National Constructors. Huerta worked on-site from…
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Experts Attempted to Present Legal Opinions Disguised as Industry Standards
Defendants 1536 Blue Jay Way, LLC and Michael Herman (collectively, Blue Jay Way) have brought claims against Defendant LMID, Inc. and others for negligence and negligence per se related to the renovation of a high-end home. Plaintiff Travelers has been defending its insured, Defendant LMID, Inc. (LMID), in state court since June 2020. Travelers has…
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Construction Expert Not Allowed to Opine on Legal Issues Regarding Contract Formation
This is a consolidated case involving alleged improprieties in the payment and performance of certain equipment fabrication and associated work on two beef processing projects. Plaintiff asserted the following causes of action against its former employee, Michael Chapple, in relation to such work: (1) tortious interference with business expectancy; (2) tortious interference with contract; (3)…
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Financial Expert’s Opinions on Value Added Promotions Admitted
This action is about holding Chargebacks911 (“CB911”), its CEO (Monica Eaton) and its former CEO (Gary Cardone) accountable for their roles in keeping a massive online Keto diet pill scam (the “Keto Racket”) profitable, viable, and undetected while it victimized Plaintiffs and tens of thousands of other consumers across the country. Troy Carrothers is Defendants’…
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Medical Billing Expert’s Testimony Regarding the Reasonable Value of the Medical Treatment Admitted
This case arises from a traffic accident that occurred on December 21, 2022 at an intersection on U.S. Highway 98, involving an 18-wheeler and a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Cameron Thompson and his son, J.C., brought this action seeking damages, which included, among other things, past medical expenses for injuries sustained in the accident. Defendants…
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Biomechanics Expert’s Opinions on Medical Causation are Excluded
This case arises from a January 2023 automobile accident. On April 16, 2023, Plaintiff Gina Martin was driving eastbound on Interstate I-10, nearing the Chef Menteur exit in New Orleans, Louisiana, when Defendant Micah Cunningham crashed his truck into the rear of Martin’s vehicle. Martin alleged that she suffered various severe injuries as a result…
