Tag: Testimony
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Corrections Expert’s Opinions on the Strip Search Excluded
The claims against La-Norma Ramirez and Washington County stem from Plaintiff Danyale Blackmore’s booking and release at the Washington County Jail. Blackmore alleged that her constitutional rights were violated when she was allegedly strip-searched at the Jail. Plaintiff retained expert, Everett K. Neely, to testify regarding the Washington County Jail policies and practices as they…
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Epidemiology Expert’s Testimony With Regard to the Anti-Vaccine Movement Excluded
Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, through Superintendent Kelvin Adams and Chief Human Resources Officer Charles Burton, imposed a vaccination mandate on its employees. Despite inviting requests for religious exemptions (and received nearly 200 of them), it denied every single one of them. As a result, many of the employees brought this suit…
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Psychology Expert’s Testimony on the Grave Risk of Harm Admitted
Petitioner brought this action under the 1980 Hague Convention and the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, seeking the return of his minor child, S.A.M., to Switzerland. He alleged that Respondent wrongfully removed the child to Missouri in April 2025 without his consent and was unlawfully retaining custody. Asserting joint custody rights, Petitioner identified Switzerland as…
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Appraisal and Valuation Expert is Qualified to Testify about the Value of the Porsche
Joseph Falasco bought a non-functioning 1974 Porsche 911S for $10,000 and put a significant amount of time and money into restoring it, including the installation of a new engine and transmission. Falasco later filed a claim regarding the non-collision fire that destroyed Plaintiff’s 1974 Porsche 911S (the “1974 Porsche”) and ended up suing USAA for…
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Accounting Expert’s Opinion Concerning Labor Costs Excluded
This case arises out of Delta’s delayed donut wrapping system. In late 2021, Bon Appetit Danish, Inc. and Bon Appetit Specialty Snacks, LLC (collectively, “Bon Appetit”) and Delta Systems and Automation, LLC’s (“Delta”) entered into a set of three contracts for Delta to manufacture packaging systems for Bon Appetit’s baked goods. But the donut packaging…
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Urology Expert’s Opinion on Reusing Single-Use Catheters Admitted
Plaintiffs are the wheelchair-bound current or former inmates of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (“DOCCS”) who must self-catheterize themselves multiple times per day in order to urinate. Plaintiffs claimed that they experienced violation of their federal civil rights, and discrimination on the basis of their disabilities. Urologist Ezekiel Young, M.D.,…
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Economic Damages Expert’s Reliance on Medical Opinions is Appropriate
This case stems from a vehicle collision that happened in July 2022 in Gallup, New Mexico. The Plaintiff, Jimmy Woodall claimed the crash caused severe and disabling injuries, including physical and emotional pain, permanent impairment, and reduced enjoyment of life. He sought compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and long-term care. Woodall retained an expert, Mr. Justin…
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Engineering Expert Qualified to Opine on Crossbow Malfunction
Scott and Melanie Campbell (“Plaintiffs”) brought this case against Ravin Crossbows, LLC and Velocity Outdoor Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”). This case arises from personal injuries sustained by Plaintiff Scott Campbell (“Scott”), an experienced hunter. On November 9, 2022, Scott was hunting from a ladder stand using a Ravin 10 Crossbow, manufactured by Ravin Crossbows. He attempted…
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Life Care Planning Expert’s Testimony on Future Medical Care Needs Admitted
A July 2022 vehicle collision in Gallup, New Mexico, triggered a lawsuit claiming severe injuries. Plaintiff Jimmy Woodall claimed that DefendantCurt Moeller made an “unsafe lane change,” forcing his tractor-trailer into a guardrail. Woodall alleged that the crash caused him “severe and disabling injuries.” Woodall sued the Defendants, demanding medical expenses along with damages for…
