Tag: Speculation
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Life Care Planning Expert’s Testimony Not Supported by Medical Diagnoses Excluded
On August 05, 2022, Antoinette Marie Plummer (“Plaintiff” or “Plummer”) sued IFH Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a WoodSprings Suites Atlanta Conyers and Rockdale Hospitality, LLC (“Defendants”) for premises liability. She claimed a kitchen cabinet fell inside her leased hotel room and caused her injuries. The Plaintiff claims negligence against the Defendants, along with other allegations. The lawsuit…
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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses’ Safer Alternative Forklift Designs Deemed Speculative
Plaintiff Deavrin Sneed (“Sneed”) filed this products liability case against Defendant Crown Equipment Corporation (“Crown”) after a workplace incident involving a Crown RC5500 Series stand-up rider forklift (the “subject forklift”). Crown’s RC5500 stand-up, side-stance forklifts are used to move palleted materials in warehouse facilities. When operating the forklift, the driver stands sideways with their hands on…
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Testimony of Life Care Planning Expert Witness Admitted Despite Claims of Rule 26 Deficiencies
The first-party lawsuit originated from a collision involving multiple vehicles on May 2, 2017. Plaintiffs Steve Watkins (“Mr. Watkins”) and Lisa Watkins (“Ms. Watkins”) were traveling in a vehicle in Harris County, Texas, when they were struck from behind and pushed into the vehicle in front of them. They were in the process of taking…
