Author: Expert Witness Profiler
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Mechanical Engineer’s Testimony on Blender Design Excluded
Plaintiff Lori Lynne Hoff brought a product liability claim against Defendants Capital Brands, LLC and NutriBullet, LLC under the New Jersey Products Liability Act, alleging a design defect in the NutriBullet 600 blender. On February 17, 2020, Hoff used the blender to make celery juice, combining water and chopped celery below the max fill line.…
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert’s Testimony on Mesh Porosity and Stiffness 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. Thacker filed a motion asking the Court to preclude defense expert Dr. Salil S. Khandwala from offering testimony on certain subjects. Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness Dr. Salil Siddhartha Khandwala…
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Digital Forensics Expert’s Analysis of Website Activity Considered Relevant
This is a copyright infringement action filed by CoStar Group, Inc. and CoStar Realty Information, Inc. (collectively, “CoStar”) in September 2020 against Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc (“CREXi”). CoStar is a company that provides commercial real estate (“CRE”) information, analytics, and online property listing marketplaces. It owns and operates LoopNet.com, a digital marketplace platform for…
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Accounting Expert’s Testimony on Alter Ego Issues Limited
The Plaintiffs had purchased timeshares at the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort. They alleged that the Defendants, comprising various entities linked to the resort, operated a high-pressure sales scheme. According to the Plaintiffs, this scheme persuaded prospective buyers to invest in the vacation timeshare program without properly disclosing critical and legally mandated information. On March 13,…
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Expert Testimony on Human Resources Practices Limited
Plaintiff Brian Kniffen brought claims against Defendant East Wenatchee Water District under the Washington Law Against Discrimination, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Washington common law tort of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. Kniffen was a Utility Field Inspector (“UFI”), and his job consisted, at least in part, of inspecting various…
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Hospitality Expert’s Testimony on Corporate Structure Excluded
The Plaintiffs had purchased timeshares at the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort. They alleged that the Defendants, comprising various entities linked to the resort, operated a high-pressure sales scheme. According to the Plaintiffs, this scheme persuaded prospective buyers to invest in the vacation timeshare program without properly disclosing critical and legally mandated information. In June 2020,…
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Expert Testimony on the Professional Standard of Law Enforcement Officers Excluded
Plaintiff Suzanne Stewart filed a gender discrimination and retaliation suit against the City of Arcola after Mayor Fred Burton terminated Stewart’s employment as “a direct result of policy violations related to insubordination and [her] unprofessionalism.” Plaintiff filed a motion to strike the opinion of Defendant’s expert Michael W. Thaler. Law Enforcement Expert Witness Michael W. Thaler…
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Food Science Expert Witness Barred from Testifying Over Lack of Medical Credentials
This dispute arose from Plaintiff Denise Young’s claim that she suffered from Salmonella Gastroenteritis due to food poisoning after consuming a meal her son purchased for her on June 11, 2022, from a Chipotle restaurant in Newark, New Jersey. Young’s son purchased a Pollo Asado Bowl with Queso Blanco from Chipotle at 6:48 PM on…
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Insurance Expert’s Testimony on Market Multiples Range Excluded
The matter before the Court stems from Plaintiff USI Insurance Services LLC’s (“USI”) lawsuit against Defendants Alliant Insurance Services Incorporated (“Alliant”), William J. Havard III, Robert Engles, Jenise Purser, and Justin Walsh (collectively, “Defendants,” or without referring to Alliant, the “Individual Defendants”) relating to allegations that, among other things, they engaged in the improper solicitation…
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Safety Expert’s Testimony on Obscure Construction Safety Standards Admitted
In this commercial property damage insurance case, Plaintiff Prairie Walk Condominium Association sought to recover millions of dollars in benefits to repair damage to approximately fifteen buildings at its condominium complex resulting from a July 16, 2018, hailstorm, as well as treble damages for alleged unreasonable delay/denial of insurance benefits. Plaintiff disclosed as a retained…
