Maryland has become the most recent state to adopt the Daubert standard for determining when a jury can hear expert witness testimony. In its August 28, 2020 decision in Rochkind v. Stevenson, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that the…
This case involves a child who suffered assault and battery while at school. The child had been notoriously disruptive and aggressive for the past few months but had not been diagnosed with any behavioral disorders. During recess, the child instigated…
This case involves a quality control technician who worked at an automotive manufacturing plant in Idaho. She arrived at work sweating, shaking, and stammering, which aroused suspicions from her supervisor. She was sent to an on-site clinic for a drug…
This case involves an employee at a Fortune 500 company who suffered from ADHD and ADD, among other issues, which prevented him from focusing for an extended period of time without treatment. He was frequently bullied and hassled by a direct…
This case involves a male employee of a hospital in the northeast. The employee suffered from ADHD/ADD and other known issues. He was frequently bullied and hassled by a direct supervisor, who refused to accommodate the employee’s request for a…
Plaintiff initiated treatment with defendant psychiatrist at age 40, though she had been medicated for depression and other disorders since age 14. She reported a diagnosis of bipolar disorder from her previous caregivers. In the past, she was placed on…
