What Happened in the Car Crash Case In June 2011, a FedEx contractor driving a FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. tractor-trailer crashed into a small pickup truck. The crash occurred in the hours before dawn. The pickup was moving slowly…
The jury awarded the college student more than $111 million in damages concerning negligent care for his post-surgery extreme pain and permanent disability. The first-year student, Anuj Thapa, is a citizen of Nepal who attended college at St. Cloud State…
Last month, Expert Institute’s Neal Nemeroff, John Demler, and Michael Morgenstern joined hosts Benjamin Gideon and Rahul Ravipudi on their podcast, Elawvate. On Elawvate, Gideon and Ravipudi, along with their guests, discuss the skills, strategic thinking, business savvy, and other…
These court rules change when the witness is certified as an expert witness, however. Expert witnesses can testify about matters that lie in their field of expertise. This includes their own opinions and analyses formed with the reasoning and tools…
Ninety-eight people died in the tragic building failure. The proposed settlement announcement was a surprise in this slow-moving class action. Presiding Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman must approve the proposed settlement. Hazman called the development “fantastic” and commented that the…
By understanding the deposition process, an expert can prepare more effectively, give clearer testimony, and avoid unnecessary complications at later phases of the case. The Deposition Process For experts, the deposition process begins well in advance of the deposition itself.…
The Latest in Mass Torts and Class Action Cases During the three-day event, Mass Torts Made Perfect attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the top mass tort and class action lawsuits in the country. Popular sessions and events…
There are several different methods to accomplish the discovery process, each of which offers certain advantages or disadvantages. Typically, state or federal court rules govern the methods and timing of discovery. Expert witnesses often enter a case during the discovery…
McKinsey & Co. and its affiliates face allegations that the consulting services it provided to opioid manufacturers harmed children’s health. According to the lawsuit, these actions led to increased educational costs. Putnam County school board leads the Florida class action…
Patients who received one of about 140,000 Exactech knee or ankle replacements, however, are now facing a recall because their replacement joints may wear out sooner than expected. Exactech’s Knee Replacement Implant Recall Exactech first announced a recall in August…