Attorneys often consult with professionals who are experts in their fields. Experts help attorneys understand medical, scientific, or business issues in their cases. Experts also provide testimony during litigation. This helps the jury and the court understand relevant factual issues…
In May 2019, at the Arthur Jordan Branch YMCA in Indianapolis, Indiana, Jacqueline Mastellone was returning to the locker room following her swim class. As she opened the door to the locker room, she slipped and fell over a portion…
Case Overview Case Name: Dante Nemorin and Rose Nemorin v. Saroj Gulati and Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC Case Type: Wrongful Death – Survival Damages Medical Malpractice – Failure to Test; Cancer Diagnosis; Failure to Diagnose Injury: Death Plaintiff Attorney(s):…
Hernia mesh products—medical devices used to repair torn hernias—are big business, with over one million implantations done each year. However, with their popularity also comes a high frequency of complications. One study found that nearly one-third of patients experienced adverse…
Case Overview Case Name: Margaret Louis and Robert Ebin v. Charles Kimmelman, M.D., No. 119556/97 Case Type: Medical Malpractice Injury: Permanent hearing loss/Facial nerve impacts Plaintiff Attorney(s): James E. Colleran; the Law Offices of James E. Colleran April L. Strang-Kutay;…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – July 13, 2022 Expert Institute, a market-leading legal technology company providing expert legal services and software, is proud to announce the launch of the Strategic Research Library, a repository of more than 250 documents covering…
For instance, an expert could not face lawsuits for negligence or defamation for their expert work. Many professional boards and licensing organizations also granted leeway for members who served as expert witnesses. Today, however, these protections for expert witness liability…
Monsanto, a subsidiary of Bayer and the long-time manufacturer of the weed killer Roundup, wanted the Supreme Court to throw out the appellate and district court decisions. These decisions resulted in Edwin Hardeman prevailing in his claims that exposure to…
Case Overview Case Name: Alan Warner and Patricia Warner v. Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Wright Medical Group, Inc., Brad L. Penenberg M.D. and Harlan C. Amstutz M.D., No. BC475958 Case Type:Â Products liability – Design Defect; Failure to Warn; Breach…
While the country has come a long way in 400 years, the basic form of jury trials remains the same. Civil and criminal cases are often tried before a panel of citizens. These citizens swear or affirm they will carry…