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Zach Barreto
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Zach is the Vice President of Strategic Research at the Expert Institute and one of the most skilled recruiters in the legal industry. Zach is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s research department as well as developing strategic relationships at the institutional level.Articles by Zach Barreto
Police Allege Animal Trainer Negligently Provided Aggressive Service Dog
Court: United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Portland Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Powell v. Adlerhorst International, Inc. Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151544 Facts The plaintiff, a police officer, was bitten by a dog that had…
Posted on inOSHA Expert Investigates Whether Allegedly Defective Fragrance Oil Caused Facility Fire
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Dyvex Indus. v. Agilex Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 47519 Facts The plaintiff filed this product liability case alleging that the…
Posted on inChoose Your Automotive Expert Carefully: Commercial Vehicle Operators Cannot Discuss Auto Repairs
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Phares v. Manheim Remarketing, Inc., Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19364 Experience in commercial vehicle operation, safety, and driver training do not qualify…
Posted on inCourt Finds Tardy Addition of Computer Forensics Expert Prejudicial in Wrongful Termination Case
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Sommers-Wilson v. Samsung SDI Am., Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 177437 Facts In this case, the plaintiff brought claims of gender discrimination…
Posted on inCourt Allows Expert in Medical Forensics to Opine on Firearm Examination
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Mighty v. Miami-Dade City Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135528 Facts In this wrongful death case, the deceased had an encounter with the police of…
Posted on inCourt Permits Occupational Therapy Expert Witness to Discuss Life Care Planning
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of New York Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Corneli v. Adventure Racing Co., LLC Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 104435 Facts In this negligent supervision dispute, the plaintiff was left paralyzed below…
Posted on inCourt Excludes Testimony From Weather Expert Witness For Discussing Maritime Navigation
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Incardone v. Royal Carribean Cruises, Ltd. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 209109 Facts The plaintiffs, passengers of a cruise line, sought compensation alleging…
Posted on inExpert Witnesses Are Permitted to Interpret FINRA Rules, Court Says
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: UBS Fin. Servs. v. Bounty Gain Enters., Inc. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57502 Because FINRA regulations are not law, but rather the rules of…
Posted on inCourt Excludes Structural Engineering Expert Testimony That Discusses Depreciation
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Statesboro Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: AMCO Ins. Co. v. TAF, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165353 Facts The plaintiff, AMCO Insurance Company (AMCO), insured a commercial property…
Posted on inPolice Procedures Expert May Not Opine on Correctional Facility Standards of Care
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Green v. Harris Cty., Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108180 Facts The plaintiffs sued Harris County and numerous security and medical staff of…
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