Expert Evidence Report Index-Summary

LABELING

– Accutane caused inflammatory bowel disease, warning would not have prevented prescription (Fla. Dist. Ct. App.), 552
– Federal regulatory approval does not preempt state tort suit challenging adequacy (U.S.), 121
– Tylenol, expert opinion on inadequacy of label rejected in light of overdose (Pa. Super. Ct.), 242

LABOR

– Expert reports, untimely, incomplete reports properly excluded from trial over murder of Colombian union leaders (11th Cir.), 8

LADDERS

See PRODUCT SAFETY AND LIABILITY

LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT

– Mowers, removal of operator presence control lever, expert testimony on difficulty of removing device and pry marks lead to summary judgment for defense (D. Mont.), 428

LAY TESTIMONY

– Limiting, Analysis & Perspective, 217
– Medical malpractice, negligence suit does not require expert, layman with experience sufficient (Okla. Ct. App.), 67
– Undercover policy officer testimony of drug code words properly admitted as lay testimony (1st Cir.), 187

LEAD PAINT

– Abatement experts appointed by court, state liable for defendants' costs (R.I. Super. Ct.), 66

LEGAL MALPRACTICE

– Affidavit set aside as failing to show competency of attorney's own conduct (Wyo.), 119
– Bank claiming out-of-state firm failed to meet standard of care requires expert proof (Ala.), 527
– Patents, experience with application process insufficient to qualify as expert (E.D. Ky.), 422
– Selection and use of experts, key issues discussed at conference, 168

LEGAL OPINIONS

– Taxation, expert opinion properly excluded (9th Cir.), 155

LEGISLATION, FEDERAL

– House

– – HR 1260, Patent reform, House panelists urged to require judges to limit expert proof, 267

LIABILITY OF EXPERTS

– Dental implants, expert adviser for manufacturer not liable for device defects (La. Ct. App.), 318
– Misconduct, payments for testimony concealed (S.D. Ind.), 23
– Plaintiff's expert previously retained by defendant disqualified (E.D. Pa.), 372

LOUISIANA

– Dental implants, expert for manufacturer not liable for defects (La. Ct. App.), 318
– Medical causation, chemical fume inhalation, testimony based on medical history provided by plaintiffs warrants dismissal (La. Ct. App.), 59