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Kristin Casler
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Kristin Casler is a legal writer and journalist who served as the editor for LexisNexis Mealey’s litigation news monitor for 17 years.Articles by Kristin Casler
Human Factors Expert Witness Advises on Shopper’s Eye Injury in Grocery Store
A human factors and safeguarding expert witness advises on a case involving a shopper who was poked near the eye by a rotating bag carousel in a grocery store. Plaintiff was a customer at defendant grocery store. When she was…
Posted on inOncology Expert Witness Advises on Unnecessary Cancer Surgery Resulting in Patient’s Death
An urologic oncology expert witness advises on unnecessary cancer surgery that resulted in woman’s death. Decedent saw defendant surgeon after lab tests came back with possible indicators of cervical cancer. Defendant performed a colposcopy and found white epithelium going into…
Posted on inAccident Reconstructionist Opines on Bicyclist Forced Into Street by Damaged Bike Lane
In this case, a vehicle accident reconstruction expert is enlisted to evaluate allegedly dangerous conditions encountered by the plaintiff in a bike lane. The cyclist typically rode her bike everywhere she went, and on the day in question, she was riding in…
Posted on inSecurity Expert Examines Safety Standards During Parade
Plaintiff was a parade participant who was riding on a float when an unidentified person in a clown costume scaled the side of the float. The clown grabbed plaintiff’s wrist and attempted to leverage himself onto the float. At that…
Posted on inPsychiatry Expert Witness Reviews Bipolar Diagnosis
Plaintiff initiated treatment with defendant psychiatrist at age 40, though she had been medicated for depression and other disorders since age 14. She reported a diagnosis of bipolar disorder from her previous caregivers. In the past, she was placed on…
Posted on inUrogynecology Expert Witness Links Woman’s Continuing Pain to Defective Transvaginal Mesh
In this case, a urogynecologic surgery expert evaluates injuries to the plaintiff that were allegedly caused by an improperly designed and manufactured pelvic mesh implant. Plaintiff suffered from a vaginal bulge with falling out symptoms, pain and pelvic pressure and symptoms…
Posted on inConstruction Safety Expert Opines on Alleged Negligence of Construction Company
Plaintiff and another employee were standing on a small scaffold while installing CertainTeed shingles on a house when the scaffolding gave way causing the plaintiff and the other worker to fall and injure themselves. Plaintiff alleges that the ladder upon…
Posted on inIndependent Medical Examiner Tests Woman Hit Head-On for Head, Spine Injuries
In this case, an independent medical examiner evaluates injuries sustained by the plaintiff, located in Nebraska, who alleges that she was operating her SUV in a careful manner in a southbound lane when defendant, now deceased, was traveling northbound and…
Posted on inReal Estate Management Company Rented to Tenants Who Had no Money, Property Owner Claims
Defendant real estate management company entered into an agreement with plaintiffs to manage their rental property. The defendants rented the plaintiff’s house to a couple after obtaining a credit report and background check. The management company did not disclose to…
Posted on inWoman Dies From Overdose of Nine Drugs Prescribed by Doctor
In this addiction treatment case, an Anesthesiology expert evaluates the treatment received by plaintiff at the hands of the defendant, who was responsible for prescribing medication for the plaintiff. The defendant  was 47 years old and had been receiving prescriptions from…
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