Tag: cross-examination
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Business Valuation Expert’s Testimony on Physicians’ Compensation Admitted
Plaintiff State of Washington alleged that Novo Nordisk Inc. (“NNI”) caused physicians to prescribe its drug, NovoSeven®, to Washington hemophilia patients by: (1) promoting it “off-label” for prophylaxis and “high dose” use; (2) paying kickbacks to physicians; and (3) paying bribes to patients, all of which rendered claims to Medicare and Washington Medicaid false. The…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert’s Opinions About Visibility and Conditions at the Scene of the Accident Admitted
This case involves a rear-end collision between Plaintiff Tyler Brown’s sedan and a sprinter van driven by Defendant Nikolay Muzyka. The accident occurred during the early morning hours of July 29, 2021. Defendant Muzyka, who was driving in the far right lane, began to slow down as he saw lights from emergency vehicles ahead. As…
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Psychology Expert’s Testimony on the Impact of Decades of Incarceration Admitted
The Plaintiff, Glynn Simmons, was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 49 years after a 1974 murder conviction and was exonerated in 2023. He filed a civil rights lawsuit seeking damages for the constitutional violations that led to his wrongful conviction and decades of incarceration. As a result, Simmons sued the City of Edmond, the City of…
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Industrial Engineering Expert Witness’ Testimony Admitted Despite Reliance on Tools not Adopted by any Industry
A district judge in Texas admitted the testimony of an industrial engineering and workplace ergonomics expert in order to get a better sense of the lifting activities performed by the Plaintiff on the date of her alleged injury. Plaintiff (“Yoakum”) filed this personal injury lawsuit against Tyson after an injury she allegedly sustained while working the…