Tag: expert witness
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Law And Legal Expert Was Not Allowed to Testify Regarding State Law Ethical Standards
Plaintiff Kuantay Reeder filed a civil rights lawsuit against Jason Williams, the Orleans Parish District Attorney, in his official capacity. Reeder had spent more than 26 years in prison following a wrongful conviction for murder. He claimed the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office (OPDA) violated his right to due process by failing to disclose exculpatory…
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Court Limits Psychiatry Expert’s Testimony, Citing Reliability Concerns
Kevin Brent Buchanan had been charged with making threatening interstate communications. Specifically, the charges stemmed from five voicemails he allegedly left. The Government alleged that Buchanan recorded these voicemails from Utah. These voicemails, sent in late October 2023, targeted an organization that was headquartered in the District of Columbia. To defend himself, Buchanan designated Dr.…
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Banking Expert Witness Not Allowed to Opine on the Materiality of Documents Submitted
A grand jury indicted Rasta Khalid Walid (“Walid”) on 17 counts, including failure to pay legal child support, bank fraud, false statements to a bank, engaging in monetary transactions, and false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims. Walid filed a notice disclosing the proposed testimony of two expert witnesses he intended to use at trial: In response,…
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Hiring a Neutral Medical Expert Witness is Not Necessary When Complex Questions Are Not Raised
Plaintiff being a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights complaint sought the appointment of an expert witness in the field of psychiatry and mental health treatment and care and a neutral expert familiar with policies and procedures of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Plaintiff alleged that while he was housed…
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Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness’ Opinions On Wage Rates in the Mexican Labor Market Admitted Despite Alleged Flaws
After Aries Marine filed its Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability (the “Limitation Action), seven individuals filed claims for personal injury, including Glenn Gibson, Ronald Williams, Luis H. Jimenez (aka Gilberto Gomez Rojas), Gabriel Vilano, Lee Bob Rose, Tomas Arce-Perez, and Calvin Abshire. The first six Claimants referenced above have retained Glenn Hebert…
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Pediatrics Expert Witness’ Opinion on Forceps-Assisted Vaginal Delivery Excluded
The present case involved a medical malpractice claim filed by Plaintiffs Tyler Grenier and Jenna Grenier, individually, and as the next friend of minor J.A.G., against the Defendant United States of America (“Defendant”). The Plaintiffs alleged medical negligence at Tripler Army Medical Center (“Tripler”) concerning prenatal care and labor provided to Plaintiff Jenna Grenier (“Jenna”)…
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Radiology Expert Witness’ Testimony Admitted Despite Claims of Being Cumulative
On November 18, 2021, Plaintiff was driving his vehicle on LA 21 in St. Tammany, Louisiana, when he alleged that Reginald Mitchell (Defendant), attempted to merge into the left lane while operating a tractor-trailer, causing a collision. As a result of this collision, Plaintiff sustained injuries. Defendants retained Dr. Ryan T. Fitzgerald, a radiologist, and Dr. Everett G.…
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Psychiatry Expert Witness’ Interpretation of the Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD Deemed Unreliable
Sarah Budd alleged that SkyWest (Defendant) discriminated against Budd by subjecting her to a sexually hostile work environment during her employment at SkyWest’s Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport facility and retaliating against her for reporting the harassment. Budd claimed that SkyWest placed her on indefinite administrative leave as retaliation. In response, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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Pain Management Expert Witness’ Testimony About Billing for Medical Examinations Admitted
This matter involves the Plaintiff insurers’ claim that Defendants unlawfully billed for medically unnecessary and illusory services, misrepresented the nature and extent of the services, and operated in violation of various laws specific to the healthcare and/or insurance sector. According to the Plaintiff, Titan Defendants agreed to refer patients to the Stein Defendants in exchange…
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Maritime Safety Expert Witness’ Testimony on Metal Grating Admitted
Plaintiff Kevin McCray worked as a longshoreman for his employer, Houston Terminal LLC, on the MV Maersk Tennessee. The MV Maersk Tennessee, a container ship, was owned and operated by Defendant Maersk Line Limited. On February 28, 2023, McCray worked in Bay 30 with his co-worker, Manuel Maldonado, for about 1.5 to 2 hours. McCray…
