This product design and liability expert has over 50 years of experience in mechanical engineering. He has devoted his entire career to the design, development, and commercialization of medical devices and similar consumer products, developing 5 patents along the way. He received his BS in mechanical engineering from California State Polytechnic College before obtaining his MBA from California State College. Formerly, he served as an engineer and department manager at ...
This expert is an established specialist on marketing and global supply chain practices within global impact areas, including the fast moving consumer goods and IT industry. He has held a number of executive and senior management roles, including appointments at Proctor & Gamble and TELUS Communications, Inc. He earned his BS in computer science from the University of Windsor, his MBA from Wayne State University, and a PhD in supply chain management from the University ...
This qualified expert earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Detroit Institute of Technology, his MBA from University of Phoenix, and his DBA from Nova Southeastern University. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,the American Gunsmithing Association, and the Society of Automotive Engineers International. Formerly he served in multiple engineering management positions at AlliedSignal Aerospace (Honeywell) and as the owner of and gunsmith ...
This highly qualified expert has over 32 years of experience in intangibles consultative sales and client-facing compliance. He earned his BA in economics from the Virginia Military Institute and his MBA from the College of William & Mary. He is a certified financial planner and business intermediary as well as a chartered life underwriter and financial consultant. This expert formerly served as a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial and as an independent ...
This expert earned his BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his MS in product design engineering from Stanford University. He has seven years of industry experience working as a product designer for Ford Motor Company and Volkswagon of America. He has over fifteen years of experience designing products for automotive and home electronics clients. This expert is currently a professor of industrial design at a university in Georgia and ...
This expert has over 25 years in electrical engineering and product development. He gained his MS and PhD in electrical engineering and systems from the University of Pennsylvania. After serving as an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Illinois Institute, he transitioned to industry and spent 13 years at Motorola Mobility developing wireless products. He ended his tenure as Motorola's vice president of product management and development. ...
This expert is a renowned authority on the toy industry and the CEO of a global toy consultancy and resource for toy industry analysis and strategies. Additionally, he is the publisher of a toy industry newsletter, gaining him access to the most notable individuals in the toy and children's media industries. He has appeared as a commentator on ABC News, CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times, Newsweek and other media outlets in the US and abroad....
This expert earned his BS at Lehigh University in Mechanical Engineering. He then went on to complete his MBA at Worcester Polytechnic Institution. Formerly this expert served as a National Grooved Product Manager at Anvil International Headquarters. Currently, he is the Director of Product Engineering at a Private Company based in MA. Specializing in HVAC, Fire Protection, Plumbing, and process piping equipment claims....
This well-credentialed expert earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from Columbia University, an M.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Iowa. He has extensive experience in cosmetics development, including positions at Johnson & Johnson, Avon Products, and DeLaire Inc. From 1993 until 2001, the expert was the Senior Director of Research and Development for Gryphon Development / Bath & Body Works Inc. / Victoria ...
This expert engineer in mechanical design, engineering simulations, and failure analysis obtained his BSME from Louisiana State University. He is a certified Professional and Forensic Engineer and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has 30+ Publications and is currently an Engineering Officer for a government engineering service and is the VP of ...
This industry veteran has held senior management positions in the global shredder industry for over 13 years. From 2003 until 2010, he was a Senior Vice President at Comet Group China, where he sold office products including shredders to mass market and big box retailers. He later served as the Vice President of Ofitech, a China-based paper shredder and laminator manufacturers. He then served as an Executive Vice President for OMiTECH and is now an EVP for a different ...
This human factors and ergonomics expert has 20+ years of experience analyzing human performance and behavior. He specializes in warnings and risk perception, product safety, vehicle collisions, pedestrian falls, and related areas. The expert earned his Master's and his Ph.D. in Psychology and Ergonomics from North Carolina State University. He is Board Certified in Professional Ergonomics and is a member of several industry associations, including the American Society ...
Since acquiring Monsanto in 2018, lawsuits surrounding the inherited weedkiller, Roundup, have haunted pharmaceutical company, Bayer. Monsanto, an agriculture and biotechnology company, has long been accused of selling a carcinogenic product, with many alleging that the glyphosate in Roundup causes…
In early January 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Robin Rosenberg moved to dismiss economic damages and design defect claims against major drugmakers in the ongoing Zantac multidistrict litigation. Judge Rosenburg ruled that these claims against Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Boehringer…
A magistrate judge in the Central District of California recently handed down a blockbuster precedent in the product liability case, Kaupelis v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. The decision concerns the scope of discovery when dealing with personal information protected…
A federal appellate court in Iowa recently upheld a plaintiff expert witness’s exclusion in a workplace product liability case for their failure to satisfy the requirements of Federal Rules of Evidence 702. The decision in Hirchak v. W.W. Grainger, Inc.,…
The Peloton indoor cycling bike has become more than just a home workout, it has become something of a status symbol. But despite the company’s explosive growth since founding in 2012 and a loyal following of millions, Peloton has faced…
A mass tort action against manufacturing giant, 3M, centered on defective combat earplugs is now poised to become one of the largest product liability suits in recent history. Thousands of current and former service members have filed claims alleging that…
In February 2020, a California parent filed a product liability class action lawsuit against car seat maker. Evenflo. Days later, two additional consumers joined the class action, and claims were consolidated in Massachusetts District Court. In the class action complaint,…
In the world of product liability cause of actions, an expert witness can make or break the case. Product liability lawsuits, the legal liability of a manufacturer for selling a defective product, are as broad as the products themselves. Generally,…
In July of 2014, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Johnson & Johnson. They’re claiming that the company’s talcum powder products have been causing ovarian cancer in women. Since then, the number of these lawsuits has risen exponentially. This past…
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Williams v. Tristar Prods. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144919 The mechanical engineering expert, retained by the plaintiff, opined on the flaws of…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Avendt v. Covidien Inc. Citation: 262 F. Supp. 3d 493 The defendant then retained a general surgery expert witness to support its claim…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Terry v. McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (In re: Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Mktg., Sales Practices, & Prods. Liab. Litig.) Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98862 The defendants argued the…
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Moore v. BPS Direct, LLC Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112320 The defendants argued the expert’s testimony was unreliable because it was speculative.…
Court: United States District Court for the District of Utah, Northern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Stembridge v. Nat’l Feeds, Inc. Citation: 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136789 In this case, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant’s mink supplementary feed led…
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of New York Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Hernandez v. Pitco Frialator, Inc. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187690 The defendant alleges the expert has not demonstrated appropriate methodology. The defendant alleges…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Meemic Ins. Co. v. Hewlett-Packard Co. Citation: 717 F. Supp. 2d 752 In this insurance dispute, an electrical engineering expert is tasked with…
In this product liability case, the court must determine whether the oncology expert witness’s testimony is admissible under the Daubert standard. Specifically, the drugmaker defendant asserts the expert’s opinions on alternate dosing schedules and product labeling oversteps his area of…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Hinson v. Dorel Juvenile Grp., Inc. Citation: 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74993 Facts The plaintiff, the next friend of the underage victim, filed…