Tag: Expert Testimony
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Corporate Law Expert Witness Improperly Opines on Defendant’s Mental State
Douglas Worman owns and operates Worman Forest Management, LLC (“WFM”), a limited liability company providing forestry services to various public and private entities. Worman’s spouse owned CRW Resources, LLC (“CRW”), another forestry services limited liability company. Worman was a signer on several of CRW’s bank accounts. In 2015, Worman entered into a factoring agreement with…
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Insurance Coverage Expert Witness Not Allowed to Opine on the Specific Costs He Identified in his Estimate
In March 2019, Zeqa, the Plaintiff bought a two-story home on 3 acres in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, for $310,000. Before the purchase, an inspection revealed pre-existing water damage, which remained unaddressed after Zeqa took ownership. Hanover, the Defendant insured the property under a homeowner’s policy, covering the dwelling, personal property, and living expenses, with…
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Accident Reconstruction Expert Barred From Testifying Due to Surprise Opinions
Elmedin Tinjak has been a life-long cyclist. On June 20, 2020, the carbon fiber fork of his brand-new Bianchi bicycle failed, causing him to crash face-first on the pavement. Tinjak was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was treated for a concussion, chest contusions, a fractured vertebra, and multiple complex facial lacerations. The injuries…
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Fire Investigation Expert Witness’ Testimony Regarding Improperly Installed Outlet Cover Admitted
On June 21, 2022, a fire occurred at a residence in Perry Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland owned by Betina Fletcher (“the subject property”). Fletcher had a home insurance policy with USAA, which had been insuring the subject property for “about [seventeen] years.” In 2019, Chase Remodeling, then known as Insulators Home Exteriors, installed new exterior…
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Nursing Expert Witness’ Testimony About the Preventability of Suicides Admitted
In February 2019, Jose Banda Pichardo (“Pichardo”) died by suicide while in custody at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department Regional Adult Detention Facility (“ICRADF”). California Forensic Medical Group is a medical provider that contracted with Imperial County to provide medical and mental health care to inmates at ICRADF. Pichardo’s parents, Jose Trejo and Susana Banda,…
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Chemical Engineering Expert Witness’ Testimony About the Harms Surrounding PFOA Limited
This case involves a dispute concerning the contamination of the drinking water in Hoosick Falls, New York by perfluorooctanoic acid, a chemical commonly referred to as PFOA. Following multiple settlement agreements with certain Defendants, DuPont is the only remaining Defendant. Plaintiffs alleged that DuPont is liable for producing the PFOA that ultimately contaminated the water…
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Economics Expert Witness’ Opinions of the Purported Economic Loss of Each Plaintiff Admitted
This case arises out of Plaintiffs’ employment with McKesson and their allegation that McKesson discriminated and retaliated against them by denying them religious accommodations to McKesson’s COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol and terminating their employment. Plaintiffs sought damages which, including lost wages, in the form of back pay and front pay, and fringe benefits. Plaintiffs retained Larry…
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Terrorism Expert Witness Reliably Testifies about the Defendant’s Motive for Committing his Attack
Defendant Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov has been charged in a twenty-eight count indictment with, among other offenses, eight counts of murder in aid of racketeering and eighteen counts of attempted murder, arising out of an attack in New York City on October 31, 2017, in which Defendant Saipov-purportedly acting on behalf of the Islamic State of…
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Business Valuation Expert Witness’ Opinion as to the Gross Profit Margin of a Resale Transaction Admitted
In March 2021, United States Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) awarded Airboss Defense Group (“ADG”) a contract to supply 18,200,000 boxes of nitrile gloves by March 15, 2022. Under the contract, the government would pay ADG $12.98 per box of gloves and transportation costs of $2.85 per box. The total contract price was $288,106,000. …
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Consumer Product Safety Expert Witness’ Testimony About the Availability of Pop-up Warning Technology Excluded
On June 20, 2015 at approximately 1:00 am, Thomas Power was using the Elitebook while at a 24-hour gym with the computer balanced directly on his lap. After using the computer for approximately 20-60 minutes, the laptop exploded into flame, burning Power’s legs. He sustained serious injuries, including burns requiring a skin graft, hydrotherapy, catheterization, and intravenous…
