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Biomechanics Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

the expertise of a Biomechanics Expert Witness was crucial. This case involved a tragic motor vehicle collision that resulted in severe injuries to a toddler, raising questions about the safety and design of a booster seat manufactured by the defendant, Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. Introduction In the recent case of Trice v.

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

Expert Witness Blog

Summary: Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness allowed to provide testimony even though the defendant’s argued that he was not qualified to offer an opinion on miters saws as he does not have the requisite experience on the topic. The plaintiff hired Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Dr. Charles E. Home Depot USA, Inc.

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

Expert Witness Blog

Overview: Automotive Engineering Expert Witness testimony allowed in part because the court concluded that Bloch’s testimony that alternative designs of the Silverado would have saved the plaintiff’s life was unreliable. The plaintiff hired Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Byron Bloch to provide expert witness testimony.

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RESPONSE TO EVASIVE ANSWER

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

that creates a powerful mental framework — something we call a ‘schema’ — that can induce witnesses to simply agree to many of the Reptile’s extreme safety questions” Dr. Broda-Bahm goes on to suggest ways a witness can be taught to avoid agreeing with absolutes in questions posed by the plaintiff lawyer about safety duties.

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Data Collection by Cars With Connectivity

E-Discovery LLC

Doug Austin wrote an interesting blog, Police May be Coming for Your Tesla as a Potential Crime Witness (ediscoverytoday.com) (Sept. The agency warned car manufacturers earlier this year it “will take action to protect consumers against the illegal collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data.”

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What's Behind the Recent Concern Over Commercial Aircraft Safety?

Practice of Law

Lawsuits Against Parts Manufacturer Was anything done about it, from a legal standpoint? Many claim that the plane’s manufacturers are responsible. For example, Spirit AeroSystems (not to be confused with Spirit Airlines) is a major non-OEM aerostructures manufacturer that supplies parts like fuselages to Boeing.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, October 8: Tillis Sends Letter to USTR on TRIPS Waiver for Copyright, SCOTUS Seeks Solicitor General Brief on PersonalWeb’s Cert Petition, and CAFC Rules NDA Forum Selection Clause Doesn’t Preclude IPR Petitions

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Second Circuit affirms an attorneys’ fee award to Spanish Broadcasting System after finding that key plaintiff witness was “basically making up his testimony”; Circuit Judge Reyna calls out the Federal Circuit’s Section 101 analysis under Alice; Senator Tillis renews call to end U.S.