Tag: Expert Testimony
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Nursing Expert’s Infection Preventionist Testimony Excluded
Plaintiffs Elizabeth Combs, Thomas Johnston, Kimberly Herechberger and Michelle Boltz brought religious discrimination claims against their former employer PeaceHealth for failure to accommodate their religious beliefs in opposition to COVID-19 vaccination. In addition to bringing a religious discrimination claim, Boltz brought a disability discrimination claim against PeaceHealth for failure to accommodate her disability under the…
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Fire Investigation Expert’s Specific Ignition-Source Opinion Excluded
This subrogation action arises from a fire that occurred on April 10, 2022, involving a dump truck owned by Boggs Transport, Inc. (“Boggs”) and insured by Plaintiff Amerisure Insurance Company (“Amerisure”). The fire began in a parked dump truck identified as Truck No. 863 at Boggs’s facility in Pageland, South Carolina, and spread to four…
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Law Enforcement Expert Not Allowed to Opine on Tattoo Appearance Policy Standards
Benjamin Torres is a Captain with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He claimed that he was retaliated against by the Department for having a station tattoo. Specifically, he alleged that he had been passed over for promotion because of a Department “policy” that prevents individuals with station tattoos from being promoted to Commander. Defendants…
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Statistics Expert Allowed to Opine on PFAS Exposure
This case arises out of the contamination of surface waters and drinking water in Chattooga County, Georgia, with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “PFAS.” In essence, Plaintiff Earl Parris, Jr., alleged that the Defendants have contaminated his city’s water supply and thus his household water with PFAS. Parris is a resident of Summerville, Georgia,…
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Geology Expert’s Testimony on Potential Alternative Sources Admitted
This case arises out of the contamination of surface waters and drinking water in Chattooga County, Georgia, with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “PFAS.” In essence, Plaintiff Earl Parris, Jr., alleged that the Defendants have contaminated his city’s water supply and thus his household water with PFAS. Parris is a resident of Summerville, Georgia,…
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Computer Science Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Minting Activity
Plaintiff Trenton Smith brought claims against Defendant Nelk, Inc. doing business as Nelk or Full Send, Defendant Nelk USA, Inc., Defendant Metacard LLC, Defendant Kyle Forgeard (“Kyle”), and Defendant John Shahidi (“John”) (collectively, “Defendants”) related to Plaintiff’s Metacard purchases. Smith alleged that Defendants made promises regarding the benefits of owning a the Metacard NFT (“Metacard”)…
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Law Enforcement Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Ride-Along Policies
Zailey Hess sued former Hammond police officer Jamie Garcia, alleging that he sexually assaulted and harassed her during a ride-along for her criminal justice class in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses. Garcia filed a motion to exclude the testimony of Hess’ expert witness, Dan Kender. Law Enforcement Expert Witness…
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Psychology Expert’s CPTSD Opinions Admitted
Danesh Noshirvan, an online entertainer and journalist, filed a civil action against Jennifer Couture alleging conspiracy and agency liability, as well as claims for defamation, tortious interference, misappropriation of likeness, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Noshirvan alleged that Couture, Dr. Ralph Garramone, M.D. and OMG Realty, LLC , along with the other named Co-Defendants,…
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Intellectual Property Expert’s Opinion on Misappropriation Excluded
In 2018, Rock Fuel Media pitched its concept for a sports-gaming platform called “VSports Live” to Resorts World Las Vegas LLC during the development stage of Resorts World’s casino and resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Resorts World did not end up contracting with Rock Fuel, and Rock Fuel never built the VSports Live platform.…
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Consumer Credit Expert Allowed to Opine on Mixed Files
This case involves alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Plaintiff Ronald Alexander Garcia Delgado claimed that Defendant Experian Information Solutions failed to use reasonable procedures when preparing consumer reports—mixing Plaintiff’s information with his son’s. Plaintiff hired an expert, Douglas Hollon, to help prove his case. Defendant Experian Information Solution, Inc. filed a motion…
