Expert Evidence Report Index-Summary

RACE DISCRIMINATION

– Qualifications, former fire commissioner allowed to testify on behalf of disciplined firefighters (Cal. Ct. App.), 113
– Statistics

– – Disparate impact, weight of evidence not determinative of admissibility (S.D.N.Y.), 67
– – EEO-1 and general census data use permissible (W.D. Tenn.), 316
– – Small sample size and lack of expert analysis bars testimony (6th Cir.), 208

RAILROADS

– Back injury, treating orthopedic surgeon barred from expressing opinion on effect of work-related vibrations on condition (E.D. Okla.), 286

REAL PROPERTY

– Condominium defects, expert not needed to prove cost of repair (Tex. App.), 494
– Environmental contamination

See ENVIRONMENT

– Hurricane Katrina-caused damage, opinion based on years later inspection of similar property (S.D. Miss.), 442
– Plutonium contaminated property, mere exposure insufficient to establish damages (10th Cir.), 469
– Valuation

See VALUATION

RELEVANCY

– Excessive use of force claim, former officer police testimony rejected (2d Cir.), 363

RELIABILITY

See also DAUBERT GUIDELINES AND ANALYSIS
– Drugs, NarTest Machine, failure to demonstrate reliability bars evidence (N.C. Ct. App.), 36
– Eyewitness testimony, expert proof (Utah), 29

RES IPSA LOQUITUR

– Cataract surgery, infection-caused injury, failure to trace source (Ill. App. Ct.), 448
– Escalator accident, causation options bar use (5th Cir.), 280
– Kitchen range fire, circumstantial evidence sufficient, deviation from specs not required to be proven (M.D. La.), 221

ROLLOVERS

See MOTOR VEHICLES