A federal judge presiding over Taylor v Cottrell, a personal injury case in the United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Missouri, dismissed an expert witness because of an improper fee arrangement. Medical expert Dr. James Odor was prepared to testify in support of damages owed the plaintiff by explaining that a $450,000 spinal surgery […]

The Florida Court of Appeals has determined that an expert witness who is not testifying at trial does not have to answer questions at a deposition by the opposing party, even if that expert has produced documents during the pre-trial phase. The case, Rocca v Rones, featured a plaintiff who hired an accounting expert witness to […]

The high profile intoxicated manslaughter conviction of former NFL player Josh Brent, 25, was aided by key expert witness testimony which supported the prosecution’s theory that Brent was drunk at the time of the fatal car crash that killed his friend and teammate, Jerry Brown.  Brent’s defense attorney argued that he was not intoxicated when he […]

SmartMetric, Inc., has consulted an electrical engineering expert witness in its $13.4 billion federal lawsuit it recently filed against Visa, Inc. and MasterCard International for alleged patent infringement. According to the EIN News Desk, SmartMetric has reached out to Edward Gussin, an engineer with over 30 year of experience, to analyze Visa and MasterCard systems and […]

A chemist who helped design HIV testing technologies will testify as an expert witness in criminal trial of a man accused of engaging in sexual relations without disclosing his HIV positive status.  EWorldWire.com reports on the upcoming trial of Craig Lamar Davis in Clayton County, GA who has been accused of having unprotected sex with three […]

Several medical expert witnesses have testified for the defense team of former Pennsylvania State Senator, Raphael Musto, who faces federal corruption charges.  Defense lawyers claim that the aging Musto, who is 84, is physically and mentally unfit to undergo the rigors of trial. As reported by the Associated Press, Musto’s defense attorneys had an expert witness […]

A ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit provides helpful guidance for individuals and companies that want to ensure communications with expert witnesses are protected from the eyes of opposing counsel during trial.  In Republic of Ecuador v Hinchee, No. 12-16216, the 11th Circuit Court determined that evidentiary privilege rules do […]

In a hearing to determine if a teenage boy accused of attempted murder for shooting his parents will be tried as an adult, two expert witnesses offered defense testimony to recommend the youth be treated rather than sentenced to adult prison.  The Columbia Basin Herald reports on the story of the Moses Lake, a Washington […]

In a standoff between the Florida judicial and legislative branches, the Florida Supreme Court recently refused to adopt new rules of evidence designed to establish tight standards limiting who could serve as medical expert witnesses. According to the Insurance Journal, although the Florida Court did not actually strike down the law – there was no official challenge […]