Tag: Causation
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Psychology Expert Lacks Experience Personally Dealing with Compartment Syndrome
This medical negligence lawsuit stems from injuries Fitzgerald sustained after he allegedly developed compartment syndrome in his right leg while hospitalized at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center (“Summit”) after a snowboarding accident in January 2019. Fitzgerald claimed that the delayed diagnosis and treatment of his compartment syndrome by his healthcare providers, Dr. Xan Courville and…
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Law And Legal Expert’s Testimony on the Existence of an Attorney-Client Relationship Excluded
Plaintiff Iron Tax, Accounting & Financial Solutions, LLC (“Iron Tax”) brought this suit against Defendants Story Law Firm, PLLC and Travis W. Story (collectively, “Defendants” or “Story”) for legal malpractice. The claims here arise out of an underlying suit that resulted in a default judgment being entered against Iron Tax for failing to timely file…
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Expert’s Opinion as to the Permanency of Injuries Excluded
Plaintiff Manuel G. Milan commenced this action against New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc. seeking damages for injuries sustained to his ankle and low back under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Defendant challenged the expert medical opinions of Dr. Aaron Bellew, DPM and Dr. Jason Smith, M.D. Bellew and Smith offered testimony as to the Plaintiff’s…
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Neuropsychology Expert Witness is Qualified to Offer Opinions on Causation
On October 24, 2019, William Harrison Sims (Plaintiff) was driving his 2004 BMW 330Ci (the “Vehicle”) in Florida when another vehicle unexpectedly turned left in front of him, causing a minor accident. As a result of the collision, the Vehicle’s front driver-side airbag was signaled to deploy. However, the airbag inflator unexpectedly ruptured and shot…
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Neonatology Expert Witness Not Allowed to Opine on Autism
On July 29, 2022, a minor, Kamila, represented by her mother Keila Robles Figueroa (“Plaintiff” or “Robles”), filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Juan C. Castañer (“Castañer”), Presbyterian Community Hospital, Inc. (“the Hospital”) and the Hospital Pediátrico Universitario (collectively “Defendants”). The allegations of negligence in this lawsuit are centered on the medical care providers’ treatment…
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Neurosurgery Expert Witness’ Causation Testimony Regarding Elbow Infection Excluded
On March 19, 2018, Ralph Monte (“Monte”) visited the Defendant Sherwin-Williams Development Corporation’s store at 4473 South Semoran Boulevard in Orlando, Florida. While attempting to negotiate the ramp from the parking lot to the sidewalk, a wheelchair-bound Monte fell and sustained injuries. He claimed that the fall occurred because Defendant negligently maintained the premises and/or…
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Neurology Expert Witness’ Injury Causation Testimony Admitted
Plaintiff, William Harrison Sims’ claims arise out of an October 24, 2019, two-vehicle collision involving Plaintiff, who was operating the 2004 BMW (“Subject BMW”). Tameca Harris-Jackson (“Harris-Jackson”) was operating the Hyundai that collided with the Subject BMW. Plaintiff alleges he sustained “severe, permanent, and life-altering injuries” due to the driver-side Takata airbag unexpectedly rupturing and…
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Adjuster Expert Witness’ Licensure Qualifies Him to Testify About Damage Causation
This case involves a Hurricane Laura claim by Plaintiff Rapides Station Land Company, LLC (“Plaintiff”), the owner of the property known as “Cowboy Town” located in Boyce, Louisiana, near Interstate 49, for alleged property damage attributable to the Hurricane. Markel American Insurance Company (“MAIC”) issued a builders risk policy of insurance to Plaintiff which provided…
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Court Admits Pediatrics Expert Witness’ Specific Causation Opinion Based on Differential Diagnosis
For over 10 years, Fisher-Price sold a product called the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper (RnP). The Plaintiff, Ameena Brown, argued that the defective design of the RnP was to blame because her infant son, A.B., had died from sleeping in it. The dangers of this inclined sleeper product were widely debated in this case. It…
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Testimony of the Biomechanical Engineering Expert Witness About the Dangers of Inclined Sleepers Limited
For over 10 years, Fisher-Price sold a product called the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper (RnP). The Plaintiff, Ameena Brown, argued that the defective design of the RnP was to blame because her infant son, A.B., had died from sleeping in it. The dangers of this inclined sleeper product were widely debated in this case. It…
