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Products Liability Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

2024), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning allegations that exposure to the herbicide paraquat caused plaintiffs to develop Parkinson’s disease.

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Case Summary Involving an Electrical Expert Witness

Expert Witness Blog

2010), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan addressed the admissibility of testimony from an electrical engineering expert witness in a subrogation claim following a house fire. In the case of Meemic Insurance Co. Hewlett-Packard Co. , 2d 752 (E.D.

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Ladders and Scaffolds Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

2022), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addressed critical issues concerning product liability and the admissibility of expert testimony in a lawsuit stemming from a scaffold-related injury. The involvement of a Ladders & Scaffolds Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis.

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Request to Produce Documents Collected “to the Present” is Improper “Rolling Discovery”

E-Discovery LLC

The Rouse case involved claims against a company that manufactures and sells industrial adhesives, sealants, and other specialty materials. Since the Courts actions so far have apparently been too tepid, the Court will resort to sterner tools going forward. 2024 WL 4528872, at *1 (D. Fed.R.Civ.P. 1) In General.

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Expert Witness Blog

The plaintiff claims that he was injured while using a miter saw manufactured by the defendant and purchased from Home Depot. The defendants allege that Dr. Benedict is not qualified to offer an opinion about miter saw design and manufacture, product warnings and instructions. Home Depot USA, Inc.

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Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part in Automobile Accident Case

Expert Witness Blog

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant General Motors should be held liable for injuries she sustained after being injured in an accident involving a Silverado, manufactured by GM. The court opined that these arguments go to the weight of the evidence, not their admissibility.

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TOOLMARK EVIDENCE: CAN’T LIVE WITH IT, CAN’T…

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

As reported, the Judge’s OPINION concluded that “the testimony of the expert was unreliable because there are no scientific principles underlying or supporting Agent (John) O’Neil’s opinions that would render such testimony reliable and thus admissible.” [link] (last visited July 18, 2023). Genrich, ORDER, July 7, 2023.