Tag: Deposition
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Social Work Expert Witness’ Testimony Regarding Fresno County’s Investigation of Abuse and Neglect Allegations Excluded
Plaintiff Ethan Levi (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on behalf of J.C., a minor child, against the Oregon Department of Human Services (“DHS”) and several of its employees (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff’s complaint alleges civil rights violations arising out of the sexual abuse of J.C. while in the custody of DHS-certified foster care provider Joe Albert Raygosa.…
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Credit Reporting Expert Witness’ Testimony About Actual Damages Sustained by Plaintiff Excluded
Plaintiff, Noah Ford rented an apartment in Colorado. He signed a Lease Agreement and additional lease documents and moved into the apartment on or about September 3, 2020. On or about July 4, 2021, Ford signed another Lease Agreement and additional lease documents to rent the same apartment for an additional year, for the period…
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Ex parte communications between an attorney and an opposing party’s expert witness is not prohibited under Connecticut law
Epright sought to recover underinsured motorist benefits from Liberty Mutual in connection with a motor vehicle collision. Epright allegedly sustained multiple injuries, including an injury to her left shoulder. During her deposition, Epright testified that she had experienced shoulder pain since the date of the accident. Liberty Mutual retained an orthopedic surgeon, James Depuy, to…
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Physician’s expert testimony must stay within the ‘reasonable confines’ of their practice area; Court limits the testimony of Internal Medicine Expert Witness regarding the spread of COVID-19
In the case brought by Plaintiff Leonard Roberts against Defendants Philadelphia Express Trust, Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, and Marine Transport Management, Leonard Roberts had alleged that he contracted COVID-19 while working as a longshoreman on a vessel with an individual who had tested positive for COVID-19. His Amended Complaint included claims for fraudulent concealment under Georgia…
