Tag: Reliability
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Human Resources Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on an Employer’s Obligations
Plaintiff Andrew Brown alleged that CSX Transportation, Inc. violated his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by subjecting him to CSX’s attendance policy and by suspending and ultimately terminating him for taking FMLA leave. Brown hired Beth De Lima, a “Human Resource / Vocational Rehabilitation consultant,” to offer an expert opinion on…
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Forensic Engineering Expert Allowed to Opine on Tree Impact Damage
This matter arises out of an insurance claim filed by Plaintiffs, Grayson Smithand Savannah Smith, related to a tree impact that caused damage to their property located at 2811 Pebblewood Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602 on August 30, 2023. Auto-Owners retained expert Brent Boyd, a forensic engineer, to analyze the damage to the property. Plaintiffs’ arguments…
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Emergency Medicine Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Medical Management
On September 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Aislyn Batista Acevedo, Ina Ruth Kessler Krugman, and minor A.D.S.B. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant suit on behalf of the late David Suárez (“Suárez”) against Ashford Presbyterian Hospital (“Presby”) and various other Defendants (collectively, “Defendants”). From September 29, 2021, until his death on October 23, 2021, Suárez was hospitalized at…
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Hospitality Expert’s Testimony on Lost Investments Excluded
In this landlord-tenant dispute, Defendant Gator Flower Mound, LLC (“Gator”) asked the Court to exclude the damages testimony of Alan Someck, the expert witness designated by Plaintiff Arch & Eng, LLC (“Z Grill” or “Plaintiff”), as irrelevant and unreliable. Z Grill alleged economic injury due to problems with the premises it leased from Gator, the…
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Fire Investigation Expert Witness Was Allowed to Opine on the Defective Candle
Plaintiffs Robert and Jill Motto brought this action to recover for property damage to their home arising from a fire allegedly caused by a defective candle manufactured and sold by Defendants Newell Brands and The Yankee Candle Company. During the litigation, Plaintiffs retained two experts, Roger Spadt and Dr. John Golder, to investigate the origin…
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The Law Enforcement Expert Was Allowed to Opine on Pennsylvania State Police Policy
The Defendants are Pennsylvania State Police Troopers accused of using excessive force when they served a 302 warrant on Plaintiff Carl Giuli based on his wife’s reports that Giuli was experiencing a mental health crisis. While serving the warrant, an altercation occurred in Giuli’s house involving Giuli and Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Joseph Montagna and…
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Valuation Expert Allowed to Opine on Economic Damages
In this insurance bad faith case, Plaintiff James Won alleged that State Farm unreasonably denied his claim for business property damage and lost profits resulting from a fire that occurred at Won’s Tapioca Express store in Edmonds, Washington on September 11, 2021. Won disclosed Michael Jack of Soundpoint as a financial expert but the Defendant…
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Computer Science Expert’s Testimony on the Value of Data Admitted
This class action lawsuit arises out of Amazon’s practice of using smart-speaker technology (“Alexa”) to surreptitiously: (a) intercept; (b) eavesdrop; (c) record; (d) disclose; or (e) use millions of Americans’ voices and communications, all without their knowledge or consent. Such conduct blatantly violates Washington’s wiretapping law, which applies nationwide to Plaintiffs and all members of…
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Metallurgical Engineering Expert’s Testimony on Engine Failure Admitted
This case arises from an accident involving a Robinson R44 II helicopter, registration N442VB (“Helicopter”), that occurred on the evening of December 30, 2021, in Levy County, Florida. The Helicopter was being flown at night by the owner-pilot, Ronald Hicks (“Pilot Hicks”), from a local friend’s residence to his private property. At the time of…
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Accounting Expert’s Testimony on Due Diligence Limited
Plaintiffs Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund Ltd. (“Sabby”), SZOP Multistrat LP (“SZOP”), Alto Opportunity Master Fund SPC Segregated Master Portfolio B (“Alto”), and Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. (“Hudson Bay”), purchasers of common stock of Quanergy Systems, Inc. (“Quanergy”) in a public offering that closed on November 2, 2022 (the “Offering”), brought suit against Defendants…
