Tag: Expert
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Appraisal and Valuation Expert is Qualified to Testify about the Value of the Porsche
Joseph Falasco bought a non-functioning 1974 Porsche 911S for $10,000 and put a significant amount of time and money into restoring it, including the installation of a new engine and transmission. Falasco later filed a claim regarding the non-collision fire that destroyed Plaintiff’s 1974 Porsche 911S (the “1974 Porsche”) and ended up suing USAA for…
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Urology Expert’s Opinion on Reusing Single-Use Catheters Admitted
Plaintiffs are the wheelchair-bound current or former inmates of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (“DOCCS”) who must self-catheterize themselves multiple times per day in order to urinate. Plaintiffs claimed that they experienced violation of their federal civil rights, and discrimination on the basis of their disabilities. Urologist Ezekiel Young, M.D.,…
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Economic Damages Expert’s Reliance on Medical Opinions is Appropriate
This case stems from a vehicle collision that happened in July 2022 in Gallup, New Mexico. The Plaintiff, Jimmy Woodall claimed the crash caused severe and disabling injuries, including physical and emotional pain, permanent impairment, and reduced enjoyment of life. He sought compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and long-term care. Woodall retained an expert, Mr. Justin…
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Engineering Expert Qualified to Opine on Crossbow Malfunction
Scott and Melanie Campbell (“Plaintiffs”) brought this case against Ravin Crossbows, LLC and Velocity Outdoor Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”). This case arises from personal injuries sustained by Plaintiff Scott Campbell (“Scott”), an experienced hunter. On November 9, 2022, Scott was hunting from a ladder stand using a Ravin 10 Crossbow, manufactured by Ravin Crossbows. He attempted…
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The Daubert Standard
Unlocking the Daubert Standard: A deep dive into how this crucial legal criterion safeguards credible expert testimony in cases. Explore its components and evolution. #DaubertStandard #ExpertTestimony #LegalInsights
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South Carolina Court of Appeals affirms admission of nursing expert witness testimony
On October 25, 2014, a five-week-old child, Robert Lee M., Jr. (Minor), was admitted to Regional Medical Center (“Regional”) for a high fever. Jamie Downing worked at Regional as a nurse and treated Minor during his hospital stay. Medical personnel at Regional did not initially know the cause of Minor’s fever but on the day…
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South Dakota Supreme Court affirms exclusion of polygraph evidence in the absence of agreement between the parties
Background The case examines the admission of polygraph evidence in criminal and civil cases. Banks pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter and prior to his sentencing hearing sought to introduce polygraph analysis as evidence to prove that he was not the shooter. The Circuit Court decided to preclude the polygraph examination from the evidence, which subsequently…
