Expert Evidence Report Index-Summary

BABIES

See CHILDREN
– Birth defects

BANKRUPTCY

– Attorney-client privilege re expert witnesses, Analysis & Perspective, 402
– Valuation of redwood timber, conflicting opinions, assigning middle range value not abuse of discretion (5th Cir.), 529

BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

See also MENTAL BEHAVIOR
– Crime scene profiler observation too obvious to be expert testimony (N.J. Super. Ct. App.), 232
– Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, psychiatrist expert testimony on failure to stabilize mental condition before discharge sufficient to set aside summary judgment (6th Cir.), 238

BIAS

– ADEA, Navy employee failed to present statistical proof that new training program amounted to bias (11th Cir.), 38
– Criminal proceedings, competency hearing, impartial examination of experts' assessments satisfies fair hearing requirement (N.H.), 256
– Disability benefits, medical review experts under contract to plan administrator have increased risk of bias (6th Cir.), 124
– Discrimination

See DISCRIMINATION

– Experts' testimony before administrative law judge not denial of due process (Tex. App.), 191
– Product liability, subpoena of expert's tax return and financial records to show bias barred (M.D. Tenn.), 205

BIRTH DEFECTS

– Birth-relate neurological disorders, intrauterine hypoxia-ischemia, pre-birth window as time injury probably occurred deemed speculative (Mich. Ct. App.), 312
– Expert reports, Tex. 120-day limitation period relates to filing date of original petition (Tex. App.), 386
– Obstetrician from Ariz. demonstrating familiarity standards of care should not have been excluded (N.C.), 261
– Vacuum extraction caused subdural hemotoma, physician knowledge and skills sufficient basis for testimony (Ind. App.), 344

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

– Formaldehyde emitting plywood, air quality expert allowed to testify on effects of exposure in confined spaces (M.D. Pa.), 215