Tag: Principles
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Neuropsychology Expert Witness’ Opinion on Future Care Excluded
This matter arises out of a medical malpractice action filed by Plaintiffs Tyler Grenier, individually, and Jenna Grenier, individually and as next friend of J.A.G., a minor, (collectively “Plaintiffs”) against Defendant United States of America (“Defendant”) for alleged medical negligence at Tripler Army Medical Center (“Tripler”) related to the medical care by Defendant’s employees for…
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Economics Expert Witness’ Testimony Admitted Because He Has Researched CON Laws
Charles Slaughter is a licensed physical therapist who owns a physical therapy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi. He brought this constitutional challenge to Mississippi’s Certificate of Need (CON) program because Mississippi has had a moratorium on issuing CONs to new home health care businesses for the past 42 years. This case was initiated in the wake…
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Law Enforcement Expert Witness’ Testimony About Defendants Deviating from Nationally Accepted Principles Excluded
On May 26, 2020, South Bend police officers began clearing a homeless encampment on city property after prior notice and concerns about crime and COVID-19. Tracy Leliaert, a person with a home who protested the clearing, refused to leave even when warned repeatedly. Officer Joshua Morgan and Officer Ryan Williams eventually arrested her and two…
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Life Care Planning Expert Witness Deemed Qualified to Diagnose Plaintiff’s Injuries
A district judge in Missouri allowed a emergency room physician, who also happens to be a certified life care planner, to diagnose the Plaintiff’s injuries and attribute them to the vehicle accident at issue. This matter arises from a January 2021 vehicular collision. A United States Postal Service (“USPS”) employee, driving a delivery truck, rear-ended a…
