Category: Materials Science Expert Witness
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Materials Science Expert Witness Barred From Opining on the Ladder’s Failure
On October 1, 2021, Tate Parker purchased a Tricam Industries, Inc. Gorilla articulated extension ladder (Model GLMPXA-14) from Home Depot in Opelika, Alabama. On February 14, 2022, Parker was injured while using his Tricam ladder to access a residential roof for an insurance-related inspection. At the time of the accident at issue, his job duties…
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Materials Science Expert’s Supplemental Report Excluded Despite a Compelling Explanation for the Tardiness
This is an insurance coverage dispute. Defendant Church Mutual Insurance Company (“Church Mutual”) insured Plaintiffs’ property. Hail damaged the property’s roof. The parties dispute whether the damage falls within Plaintiffs’ insurance policy, which precludes coverage for cosmetic damage. Plaintiffs sought to exclude the expert testimony of Christine Conner, Mark Kubena, and Ronald Dutton on the…
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Ninja’s Silent Danger: Court Admits Expert’s Warning Claim
Allyson Bolden sued SharkNinja after sustaining injuries while using their Intellisense Kitchen System food processor. Bolden claimed a design defect led to the lid jamming, resulting in her injury when trying to remove it. Defendant SharkNinja challenged the admissibility of Plaintiff’s expert, Dr. Wade Lanning‘s, testimony, arguing his qualifications, reliability, and relevance were lacking. Lanning,…
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Appliances Expert Witness’ Testimony Fails to Establish the Manufacturing Defect Claim
Roger and Reuki Schutt (the “Schutts”) are the owners of a house located at Canton, Massachusetts. On April 24, 2019, the house sustained water damage resulting in the payment of insurance benefits by Safety to the Schutts. The water damage was determined to have originated from a leak in a water filter system manufactured and sold…
