Multiple Expert Witnesses Testify in Russ Murder Trial

A medical examiner, a toxicologist, and multiple law enforcement officers have testified in the murder trial of Michael Isaac Russ. The Killing On December 22, 2017, Larry Wayne Campbell, 27, of Denton, North Carolina, was shot and killed in a parking lot outside of a barbecue restaurant. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Offices, Campbell […]

When Can an Expert Testify Against a Former Client?

What happens when a party retains an expert witness who has worked for the opposing party in the past? Does the expert have a conflict of interest that precludes the expert from testifying against the former employer? The answer depends on the circumstances, as a fraud prosecution in Utah illustrates. Fraud Allegations Wendell and Allen […]

Expert Testimony Does Not Entitle LG to Summary Judgment for Exploding Battery

Katrina Williams purchased an LG lithium battery from Vape Easy, which purchased it from Madvapes. After the battery exploded in her pocket, Williams sued LG, Mad Vapes, and Vape Easy in a New York (Queens County) court for her injuries. The defendants filed summary judgment motions seeking their dismissal from the lawsuit. LG supported its motion […]

Insufficient Expert Report Results in Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice Lawsuit

Dale Phillips, an attorney in Kentucky, provided title opinions to EQT Production Company concerning its oil interests in certain land. EQT sold its oil and gas rights in 14 Kentucky oil fields to Journey Acquisition II. The rights were conveyed by leasing the properties to Journey using Oil and Gas Leases and by assigning other […]

Oxygen TV Investigation Finds Evidence of Sexual Assault

An investigation conducted in preparation for an Oxygen TV special revealed that there was evidence of sexual assault in a death that had been previously ruled a suicide. The Death On July 13, 2011, authorities found the body of 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau naked and tied with rope at the Spreckels Mansion, where she lived with […]

Illinois Allows Party to Shield Expert from Discovery After Changing Designation from Testifying Expert to Consulting Expert

In most states, a witness who is retained to offer expert opinions at trial must prepare a report. The party who retained the expert must disclose the report to the opposing party before trial. A different rule typically applies to retained experts who will not testify. For example, a lawyer might hire an expert to […]

Connecticut Supreme Court Vacates Conviction While Expert Defends Work

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The Connecticut Supreme Court has vacated the murder convictions of two men who were convicted of murder and have spent decades in prison. The court’s decision was based on its determination that the testimony of an expert witness was incorrect. The Crime On December 2, 1985, Everett Carr, a 65-year-old man from New Milford, Connecticut, […]

Supreme Court Affirms Denial of SSDI Benefits Despite Vocational Expert’s Refusal to Produce Data

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, the applicant is entitled to a hearing. One of the issues that an administrative judge will decide is whether jobs are available for a person with the applicant’s disability, in light of the applicant’s education, work experience, and other […]

Conviction Reversed for Failing to Challenge CPS Worker’s Improper Expert Testimony

The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently drew a line between expert and lay testimony given by a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker. The line is one that courts have had trouble defining. Courts are not always clear about information concerning child behavior that most jurors will possess and that need not be the subject of […]

Court Rejects Challenge to Expert Opinion About Defective Jack Stand

Christian Klorczyk was changing the oil on a car in his family garage when the car fell from its jack stand. The accident ended Christian’s life. His parents and Christian’s estate sued a number of defendants for manufacturing and selling a defective jack stand. The Klorczyk estate relied on an expert witness to prove the […]

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