Tenants, visitors and vendors who enter upon commercial properties are entitled to the presumption of safety when traversing public spaces. They should, and do, expect that the owner of that property, by making it accessible to the public, will maintain…
On January 12th, 2016, a Party City store in Boca Raton, Florida had rows of metal display fixtures collapse in a “domino effect.”. This led to several customers suffering severe injuries. In cases like this, it can be unclear who…
As any litigator is well aware, Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) governs the disclosure of expert witness testimony during the discovery stage of litigation. But in 2010, significant amendments were made to the rule. These…
There are hundreds of types of expert witnesses used in litigation – and all of them are different. Not only are there different kinds of experts in various fields, there are experts with different levels of experience. Especially when it…
The use of experts by plaintiffs and defendants at the class certification stage has become commonplace. Experts can help evaluate, opine, and often influence, among other things, whether the alleged injury is common (or not) to all putative class members—a…
Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in several states against Johnson & Johnson on behalf of injured boys and young men. They are alleging that Risperdal, an atypical antipsychotic drug, made them develop breasts. State and federal attorneys general allege…
Finding the right expert witness can be an involved process with several moving parts. An expert’s unique specialization, credentials, credibility, personality, litigation experience, and communication style are all factors that need to be considered when choosing the right expert witness…
A significant number of recent product-liability suits involve the implantation of dangerous medical devices that result in a patient’s injury, for which they are entitled to seek relief. The medical field is constantly evolving as it continues to utilize new…
By Brett Weltman, Mack Smith, and Jason Young The collection of collision data from the Event Data Recorder (EDR) of cars and trucks, also known as the ‘black box’, has come a long way since its inception. It is now…
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the professional landscape of the legal industry, where so many steps in the litigation process rely on in-person collaboration, meetings, or court appearances. As such, video conferencing and virtual collaboration tools have found their way…