Tag: methodology
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Pediatrics Expert Witness’ Psychological Diagnoses of the Three Children Admitted
Respondent traveled with her three minor children, J.H., A.H., and S.H., from Mexico to the United States in 2022. Petitioner sought the return of his minor children to Mexico under the Hague Convention. Respondent called Dr. Minal Giri to testify as an expert witness on July 16 and Dr. Paul Gillingham to testify as an…
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness’ Testimony About Medical Necessity of Certain Procedures Performed Admitted
In this defamation lawsuit, Plaintiff Mahendra Amin (“Amin”), a doctor, alleged that Defendant Nbcuniversal Media, LLC aired several broadcast segments on MSNBC which included multiple false and defamatory statements about Amin and his medical treatment of detainees at Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC). To support his case, Amin retained Eldridge Bills to review the medical…
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Automotive Mechanics Expert Witness’ Testimony Rejected Because it is Based Solely on her Experience
On December 31, 2021, Plaintiffs and Defendant entered a Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) whereby Plaintiffs purchased all the issued and outstanding shares of 411 Flash Corporation (“Company”) from Defendant. Plaintiffs alleged Defendant breached Section 4.09 of the SPA because the repairs made to these vehicles went beyond “ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs” and they were…
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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness’ Opinion on Alleged Personal Orthopedic Injuries Admitted
Plaintiff Rickie Russell, Jr. (“Russell) alleged that, on August 13, 2021, Terry Delmer Prater (“Prater”) crashed an 18-wheeler truck into Russell’s roadside work crew Russell claimed he was pinned between two vehicles and suffered serious injuries as a result of that motor vehicle collision. Russell brought suit against Defendants Prater and Big V Feeds, Inc.…
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Economics Expert Witness Employs a “Before and After” Methodology to Quantify Plaintiff’s Damages
This action arises out of an alleged October 22, 2016 arrest and subsequent criminal prosecution of Plaintiff, which concluded with Plaintiff’s conviction for misdemeanor battery upon Officer Ermeri. On October 20, 2020, Plaintiff Richard John Lucibella (“Lucibella”) filed a nine-count complaint in state court against Officer Richard Ermeri (“Ermeri”), Officer Savino (“Savino”), and the Town…
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Petroleum Engineering Expert Witness’ Testimony About the Decline Trend in Production Admitted
Southern Oil of Louisiana, LLC filed a complaint seeking to recover damages from, among others, Alliance Offshore and the M/V MR CADE after the M/V MR CADE allided with Southern Oil’s fixed, charted offshore oil platform located in Main Pass Block 45 (the “Corvus platform”) on December 2, 2021. The allision resulted in the Corvus platform…
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FDA Expert Witness’ Testimony Excluded Because He Did Not Test His Theories
The Plaintiffs — Carmelo Leon and Wanda Leon — brought this action against the Defendants — United Industries Corporation (“UIC”), Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“SBI”), Cutter, and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“Home Depot”) — after Carmelo Leon sustained burn injuries during an incident involving a mosquito-repelling candle manufactured and sold by the Defendants. The Defendants initially moved…
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Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness Barred From Determining the Reasonable Cost of Medical Expenses
Plaintiff, Mostafa Natour was injured in a car accident with a United States Postal Services delivery truck. Natour received medical treatment that consisted of imaging studies, chiropractic care, epidural injections, and pain management care. He sought to recover, among other things, his past medical expenses. Natour retained Alex Cruz, M.D. of Abacus Analytics as an…
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Marketing Expert Witness’ Testimony About the Digital Marketing Strategy Employed and Its Potential Returns Excluded
Plaintiff La Canada Ventures, Inc., is a health and beauty retailer offering cosmetic products. Defendant MDalgorithms is a company that offers computer software and app technology for education and advice about the treatment of acne. Both parties create and market skin and haircare products with the root mark “MD.” Plaintiff brought this action against Defendant,…
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Court Limits Transportation Safety Expert Witness’ Testimony After he Fails to Identify a Safety Rule Violation
A district judge in Pennsylvania limited the Transportation Safety Expert’s testimony about the Defendant’s failure to review safety and compliance data. Defendant Gateway Freight Systems, Inc., on behalf of Defendant Tempel Steel, retained Defendant Foxway Transportation, Inc. to transport a shipment of Tempel’s product from Tempel’s Canadian location to two locations in Pennsylvania. On October…
