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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
Fourth Circuit Reverses and Remands Case After District Court Fails to Apply Daubert Test to Engineer Expert Witness Testimony
Court – United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Jurisdiction – Federal Case Name – Nease v. Ford Motor Co. Citation – 848 F.3d 219 Facts While driving a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup truck, the plaintiff discovered his…
Posted on inFire Expert Witness Fails To Establish Causal Evidence In Accident Case
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Smith v. Chrysler Grp., L.L.C. Citation: 909 F.3d 744 Facts This product liability case involves a fatal car accident. The driver of a 2013 Jeep Wrangler,…
Posted on inMotor Vehicle Collision Fatality Allegedly Caused By Mechanical Seatback Failure
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Zoch v. Daimler, A.G. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 164500 Facts This products liability case involves the alleged failure of a 2008 Smart…
Posted on inDefective Electrical Wiring Allegedly Causes Yacht Fire
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Atl. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Porter, Inc. Citation: 742 Fed. Appx. 850 Facts This case involves a yacht caught fire. The plaintiffs, the insurer and the owner,…
Posted on inCourt Excludes Expert Witness With No Connection To The Hotel Industry In Fair Credit Reporting Case
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Bouton v. Ocean Props Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17498 Facts The plaintiff stayed at the Jupiter Beach Resort in Florida for one night. During…
Posted on inMaine Court Allows Vocational Rehabilitation Expert To Opine On Mental Health Conditions
Court: United States District Court for the District of Maine Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Howard v. Demo Salvage Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15269 Facts This case involves a plaintiff who sustained serious workplace injuries when a 3,000 lb slab of…
Posted on inTexas Court Deems Petroleum Engineer Qualified To Opine On Metallurgical Matters
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Woodbine Prod. Corp. v. Eagle Tubulars, L.L.C. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181171 Facts The plaintiff rented a work-string and two pipes from…
Posted on inLaw Enforcement Experts Relying On Experience Must Explain How That Experience Is A Sufficient Basis For Their Opinion
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: United States v. Thomas Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 209241 Facts The defendant was accused of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more…
Posted on inMaritime Safety Expert Investigates Cause Of An Offshore Vessel Injury
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Thomas v. W&T Offshore, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145842 Facts In this case, the plaintiff, Torrey Thomas, alleged that he tripped and fell…
Posted on inSeasoned Hydrology Experts Reference Unreliable Data In Flood Insurance Case
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Federal-Mogul Corp. v. Ins. Co. of Pa. Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114573 Facts In 2011, plaintiff Federal-Mogul Corporation suffered substantial damage to…
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