Tag: Credibility
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Trust and Estate Expert Witness’ Copilot-Generated Damage Estimate Rejected
Michael S. Weber (hereinafter the “Decedent”) died a resident of Saratoga County on December 7, 2003. He included rental property worth $485,000 in a trust for the deceased man’s son. The deceased man’s sister was responsible for executing the trust. The Court is supposed to assess if the executrix and trustee—the deceased man’s sister—breached her fiduciary…
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Legal Assertions made by Aviation Expert Witness Rejected Despite his Experience as a Pilot
On June 24, 2023, at approximately 3:08 PM, Colter Bay Rangers were notified “of an illegally landed helicopter at the base of Moran Creek in Moran Bay.” According to the probable cause statement, Rangers G’Sell and Cardenas responded and found “a Eurocopter Helicopter (N708SD) . . . [with] two individuals outside the helicopter.” After contacting…
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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness Testimony on Medical Causation Admitted
James Maples, the Plaintiff, filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad Company, Inc., the Defendant, under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), alleging on-the-job injuries stemming from when a wheel broke and detached from the utility vehicle he operated. Union Pacific acknowledged responsibility for the wheel detaching from the utility vehicle but disputed that it caused…
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Court rejects expert opinions justifying Trump’s business records citing lack of credibility
After a rigorous three-year investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General, involving in-depth interviews with over 65 witnesses and the examination of extensive documentation provided by the Defendants and other involved parties, it was established Defendants Donald J. Trump (“Trump”), Trump Organization LLC and the Trump Organization, Inc. (collectively with the other named…