Tag: Expert Report
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Psychology Expert Allowed to Opine on Mental Health Needs
Plaintiff William A. White (“White”), a federal inmate, initiated this action alleging nine distinct claims against the United States of America (“United States”) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) (collectively, the “Federal Defendants”), and two distinct claims against BOP inmate Robert Kenneth Decker (“Decker”). Dr. Richard M. Samuels conducted an independent psychological examination of…
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Law And Legal Expert’s Testimony on OPDA’s Practices Admitted
This litigation arises from Plaintiff Raymond Flanks’ (“Plaintiff”) wrongful conviction for first-degree murder in 1985. In particular, Plaintiff alleged that the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office (“OPDA”) secured his wrongful conviction in violation of his constitutional rights by withholding material exculpatory evidence. Laurie Levenson is a law professor who was retained by Plaintiff to testify…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert’s Meteorological Opinions Excluded
This case arises from an accident involving a Robinson R44 II helicopter, registration N442VB (“Helicopter”), that occurred on the evening of December 30, 2021, in Levy County, Florida. The Helicopter was being flown at night by the owner-pilot, Ronald Hicks (“Pilot Hicks”), from a local friend’s residence to his private property. At the time of…
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Anesthesiology Expert’s Opinions on Life Expectancy Admitted
This case arises from a motor vehicle collision between Plaintiff Marie Shante Box and Defendant William Causey in May 2023. Following the collision, Box filed suit against Causey, CTS National Corporation (Causey’s employer), and Old Republic Insurance Company (CTS’s insurer). She sought compensatory damages for her injuries, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees. To support her…
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Economics Expert’s Updated Damages Calculations Admitted
Plaintiff Misty Blanchette Porter was previously employed as a physician in the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (“REI”) Division within Dartmouth Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (“OB/GYN”). After Dartmouth Health made the decision to shut down the REI Division entirely and to terminate all three physicians employed therein—including Porter—Porter filed suit against Dartmouth Health citing…
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Credit Reporting Expert’s Testimony on Emotional Harm Excluded
This case involves alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Plaintiff, Fabian Huizar, claims that Experian Information Solutions repeatedly reported inaccurate information on his credit report relating to a car loan that was the subject of a judgment rendered in state court. Huizar hired experts, Douglas Hollon and Evan Hendricks to help him…
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Engineering Expert’s Theory of Damages Excluded
Plaintiff Leflore County Board of Supervisors filed suit against Meritor over a state-approved waste disposal that occurred almost two decades ago. In 2006, Meritor’s predecessor, ArvinMeritor, sent some waste to Plaintiff’s landfill (the “Landfill”) as part of a state-approved cleanup of the Moose Lodge Road Disposal Area (“MLRDA”). And now, almost two decades later,Plaintiff claimed…
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Marketing Expert’s Testimony on Review Hijacking Limited
The present action stems from Plaintiff ML Products, Inc. (“ML Products”) and Defendants BillionTree Technology USA, Inc. (“BillionTree”) and Mountain Peak, Inc. (“Mountain Peak,” collectively, “Defendants”) competing for sales on Amazon.com where Defendants allegedly employed fraudulent tactics. Specifically, ML Products asserted claims of violations of the Lanham Act, false advertising, and unfair competition against Defendants.…
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Any Rule 26 Violation in the Accounting Expert’s Disclosure was Substantially Justified
Plaintiffs Michael Sutherland and Comfy Materials LLC sued Defendant Wellshow Machining Parts, Inc. for copyright infringement and false advertising relating to Defendant Wellshow’s Amazon listings of itscompeting products. Per the Amended Case Management and Scheduling Order, Plaintiffs disclosed one expert witness, Charleen Purdy, on March 14, 2025, who will “opine on Plaintiffs’ economic losses in connection…
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Insurance Expert Permitted to Testify Despite Lacking Specific Certifications
Plaintiffs Diane Watts, Anthony Watts, and Adam Pizzitola (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) purchased car insurance policies from Defendants Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company. In relevant part, the policies contained an Optional Transportation Expenses Coverage endorsement which provided that, in the event of an accident, LMPIC would pay the expense of a rental vehicle while repairs were performed…
