Tag: Reliable
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Podiatry Expert Witness’ Opinions as to the Defendant’s Conduct Admitted
Plaintiff Eric L. Hamilton, an inmate in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (“IDOC”), filed this lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983 against Defendants Dr. Mohammed Siddiqui, Dr. Stephen Ritz, Mary Jo Zimmer, and Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (“Wexford Defendants”), claiming his constitutional rights were violated while he was incarcerated at Menard Correctional Center. Specifically,…
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Testimony of Firearms Expert Witness Emphasizing on Manufacturing Mistake Excluded
This product liability lawsuit involves Plaintiff’s use of a single-shot Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter rifle with a barrel chambered in .460 S&W caliber. Plaintiff had purchased and installed this new barrel in 2017, and he proceeded to use the rifle without incident for the next four years, firing it on at least thirty separate occasions…
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Economics Expert Witness’ Analysis of Job Opportunities Available to Plaintiff Excluded
Daniel J. Csaszar is a physician who worked at an urgent care facility run by Defendant Monarch Medical, LLC beginning in 2015, working one shift per week. In 2019, he moved to two shifts per week. Defendants terminated Csaszar on March 9, 2022, and Csaszar began new employment as a physician on October 17, 2022…
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Pediatrics Expert Witness Testimony Limited Despite Thorough Medical Literature Review
Gerber Products Company sells several infant formula products. This case concerns Gerber Good Start Gentle (sometimes referred to below as “GSG”). Unlike most other infant formulas, which are made with “intact” cow’s milk protein, GSG uses cow’s milk protein that has been partially broken down (the technical term is “100% Whey-Protein Partially Hydrolyzed”). Good Start Gentle…
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Testimony of Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Limited for Lacking Evidence beyond his Subjective Opinion
This case arises out of Plaintiff Mark Riley’s claim that General Motors breached a contract and express warranty to repair his 2017 GMC Acadia vehicle (“Subject Vehicle”) in a reasonable time. The 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty that accompanied the Subject Vehicle (“Limited Warranty”) provided for repair of covered defects occurring during the warranty period, subject to…
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Contracts Expert Witness Testimony Grounded in Extensive Factual Record
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Inc. received a contract from the Navy to maintain, modernize, and repair the USS Tortuga. The contract included a Heavy Weather Plan (“HWP”), which granted the Navy the authority to order work stoppage when severe weather threatened the ship. According to the HWP, costs associated with its implementation, including delays,…
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Engineering Expert Witness’ testimony on roof damage cause and extent deemed inadmissible
This is an insurance case arising out of a storm occurring on or about April 28, 2021, which allegedly caused damage to the roof of Plaintiff’s hotel located in San Antonio, Texas at 4 Piano Place, 78228. Plaintiff Nehal LLC d/b/a Quality Inn filed a claim to Defendant, Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company (“ASIC”) on or about March…
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Testimony of Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Rejected, Complaint Dismissed
Plaintiff Nathan Cottrill (“Plaintiff” or “Cottrill”) filed a lawsuit against Defendant Tricam Industries, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Tricam”), alleging product liability and breach of implied warranty. Nathan Cottrill, a Best Buy Geek Squad employee, went to a client’s house on December 22, 2019, to mount two Sonos 5 speakers in an indoor basketball court. To carry…
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Marketing Expert Testimony admitted, case stayed for clarification
Plaintiffs are 31 professional models, actresses, and social media influencers who each earn a living promoting and licensing their image, likeness, and/or identity (collectively, “Image”) to select clients, commercial brands, and media and entertainment outlets, which rely on Plaintiffs to promote, endorse, and sponsor agreed-to goods and services. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Orange Lantern,…
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Economics Expert Witness’ Testimony Rejected on account of Half-Hearted Support for his Methodology
Plaintiffs James and Roxanne Thomas (“Plaintiffs”), on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, brought suit against GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, and GEICO General Insurance Company (collectively “GEICO” or “Defendants”) for violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (“ICFA”). Since 2013, Plaintiffs have been GEICO customers. Plaintiffs renewed their…
