Tag: Expert Testimony
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Urban Planning Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Sign Regulations
Plaintiffs Cozy Inn, Incorporated and its owner Stephen Howard sued the City of Salina, Kansas for constitutional violations after the City stopped Howard from painting a display on the side of the building that housed his restaurant. The artist Howard hired, Colin Benson, began painting the display on Friday, November 3, 2023. Three days later,…
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Corrections Expert’s Testimony on the Risk of Harm Excluded
Plaintiff, Brandon Motton, brought the present lawsuit alleging a FourteenthAmendment claim for failure to protect from harm arising from his detention at the Rock Island County Jail. Plaintiff retained Arthur Wallenstein as the jail practices expert in this case. Defendant sought an order barring testimony from Wallenstein. Corrections Expert Witness Arthur Wallenstein has over 35…
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Psychology Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on PTSD Symptoms
Defendant Bryant Wilson (hereinafter “Defendant”) was charged with voluntary manslaughter and possession of contraband in prison, following a prison fight at USP Canaan that resulted in the stabbing death of Defendant’s victim on November 28, 2021. Defendant did not contest that the fight happened, nor that the death of his victim resulted; rather, he asserted…
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Computer Forensics Expert’s Testimony on Apple Notes Admitted
This case stems from the brief relationship between two coworkers, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Tony Blevins and Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff, Jolene Read, the nature of which is hotly debated. Both parties previously worked at MainSpring, Inc. (“MainSpring”), an information technology firm located in Frederick, Maryland. It is uncontested that the parties had sexual interactions on multiple occasions in the summer and…
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Human Factors Expert’s Testimony on Shopping Cart Maintenance Admitted
This case arises from the injuries sustained by Plaintiff, Jessica Loseke, and her husband while they were shopping at Menards in Omaha, Nebraska. They were loading a “refurbished cart” with bags of water softener when the cart broke and injured Loseke’s knee. Loseke filed a motion in limine to preclude the testimony of Defendant’s expert…
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Mechanical Engineering Expert’s Testimony on Liability Admitted
In June 2019, Plaintiff Anthony Rivieccio severed two fingers on his left hand while using a 10-inch Ryobi table saw, model number BTS10S (“Saw”). Rivieccio introduced the liability expert report of Arthur G. Coons, P.E. Coons claimed that the Saw’s blade height adjustment mechanism was defective. According to Coons, the mechanism was defective because “the…
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Psychiatric Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Occupational Experiences
Mamnoon Khan (“Khan” or “Plaintiff”) brought this action against Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (“Sedgwick”), Kim Hottel (“Hottel”), and Colleen Van Tuyl (“Van Tuyl”) (together, “Defendants”), alleging workplace maltreatment and racial discrimination. Dr. Joshua Kriegel is a board-certified psychiatrist that has been treating Plaintiff since August of 2023. Defendants Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (“Sedgwick”),…
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Transportation Engineering Expert’s Testimony on Accident Reconstruction Admitted
This case arises out of injuries sustained by Brandon Jensen on his bicycle when he collided with a semi-truck who made a left turn through his lane of travel. The semi-truck was driven by Defendant Michael Beale. Beale was working for Crete Carrier at the time of the accident. To begin with, Defendants Michael Beale…
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Prison Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on Proper Staff Procedure
Defendant Bryant Wilson (hereinafter “Defendant”) was charged with voluntary manslaughter and possession of contraband in prison, following a prison fight at USP Canaan that resulted in the stabbing death of Defendant’s victim on November 28, 2021. Defendant did not contest that the fight happened, nor that the death of his victim resulted; rather, he asserted…
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Data Analytics Expert’s Analysis of Inmate Records Deemed Admissible
Plaintiffs Orellana and Hernandez brought this suit against Defendants on behalf of a class of all persons who, from July 18, 2014 through November 15, 2018, were detained by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office (“SCSO”) pursuant to an ICE immigration detainer request after the SCSO’s detention authority had expired, alleging violations of their rights under…
