Tag: Expert Testimony
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Civil Engineering Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on Housekeeping Standards
On April 29, 2024, Helen Olenik and John Olenik were passengers aboard Carnival Corporation’s ship, M/V Carnival Pride. Helen Olenik fell on an exterior tile floor after walking through sliding glass doors leading from the interior of the ship to the Serenity pool deck. Defendants filed a motion to strike and exclude the opinions of…
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Insurance Expert Witness’ Opinions about California Claims Handling Practices Rejected
Plaintiff Oxnard Manor LP dba Oxnard Manor Health Center (“Plaintiff”) is a skilled nursing facility. As relevant herein, Defendant Hallmark Specialty Insurance Company (“Defendant”) issued a liability insurance policy to Plaintiff effective from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018. Defendant then issued a second liability insurance policy effective June 1, 2018, to June 1, 2019.…
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Testimony of Mechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses Held to be Based on Thorough Review and Adequate Testing of the Product
Plaintiff India Smith (“Plaintiff”) filed this product liability lawsuit against Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a TTU’s (“TTU”) on August 1, 2022. Plaintiff sought to recover damages from an August 24, 2020 incident in which she sustained burns on her chest, upper abdomen, and legs after her Pressure Cooker ejected hot contents on her when she tried to open…
