Tag: Injury
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Neurology Expert Witness’ Testimony Excluded Because He Does Not Offer a Proper Medical Conclusion
This is a personal injury action stemming from an accident between two tractor trailers. On November 10, 2020, while operating a truck on behalf of his employer, Robert Hibbert was rear-ended by another tractor trailer. Witnesses noted that he “did not stop and was slumped over the wheel”; the EMS report indicated that Plaintiff, Hibbert…
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Orthopaedic Surgery Expert Witness’ Testimony about the Severity of the Collision Admitted
A district judge in Nebraska admitted the testimony of an orthopedic spine surgeon despite lacking the required education, training and experience in physics, engineering, accident reconstruction or biomechanics. Plaintiffs, Lisa Rentz Johnson and George Johnson, have brought a personal injury lawsuit involving an accident between two tractor-trailers in a parking lot. Lisa alleged she sustained…
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Oil & Gas Expert Witness’ Statements of industry Customs and Practices Deemed Admissible
On March 22, 2021, Plaintiff Brandon Long, an employee of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“H&P”), was supervising the de-rigging of an oil rig in the Unita Basin near Myton, Utah. H&P hired a subcontractor to assist with moving the drilling rig and other equipment, which in turn hired Defendant J&C Enterprises, Inc. (“J&C”)…
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Biomechanics Expert Witness Allowed to Testify Despite not Visiting the Accident Scene
On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff Annie Perrone (“Plaintiff”) commenced this diversity action against Catamount Ski Resort, LLC (“Catamount Ski Resort”) and Catamount Development Corporation (“Catamount Development”; together with Catamount Ski Resort, “Catamount” or “Defendants”) alleging negligence and gross negligence in connection with injuries Plaintiff suffered while skiing at Catamount Ski Area. Plaintiff and Defendants each…