Expert Witness

Legal Expert Testimony in the following Lawsuits

Garrett v.  Aarons Inc. (Florida)

Allegations: Rented bed bug infested couch to plaintiff. Bites to lower extremities became infected causing plaintiff to be hospitalized.

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court
  • 2022

Aikins V. Glenco Services (Texas)

Allegations: Missing Drywood termites on Wood Destroying Insect Report

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court
  • 2021

 Dubo v. Turner Estates LLC. et al v. Exclusively Vermont Wood Products LLC. (Vermont)

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC)
  • 2020

First and Forest LLC. v. Roberts Wood Products (New Jersey)

Allegation: Wooden flooring infested with Powder Post Beetles placed in homes

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC)
  • 2018

Patsy William v. Rentokil/Steritech (Texas)

Allegation: Fire ant attack on patient at nursing home

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC) in favor of plaintiff (working with plaintiff)
  • 2018

Graham v. Fairmont Homes (Texas)

Allegation: Wood boring beetles in wooden floor in home

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC) in favor of defendant (working with defendant)
  • 2018

 Edwards v. Woodland Heights Medical Center (Texas)

Allegation:  Fire ant attack on patient in ICU at hospital

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC)
  • 2017

 Goldleaf Development v. Sharath Prasad (Wisconsin)

Allegation: Tenant of apartment complex caused infestation of bed bugs

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Found in favor of plaintiff (apartment complex)
  • 2017

Charles Kandi v. Massey Services (Florida)

Allegation: Diagnosed with cancer due to chemical applications and company not providing and/or not replacing personal protective equipment.

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC) in favor of plaintiff (working with plaintiff)
  • 2016

Czpala v. Texas Termite (Texas)

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: Yes
  • Outcome: In favor of defendant
  • 2015

Sanchez v. Dow Chemical, BASF, Control Solutions, Gharda USA, Gharda Chemicals Limited, Cheminova, Voluntary Purchasing Group, Makhteshim Agan of North America, Makhteshim Chemical Works (Texas)

Allegation: Pest Control Operator using termite pre-treatment chemical caused her 2 sons to be born autistic.

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court in favor of plaintiff
  • 2014

Beck v. Home Team Inspections (Texas)

Allegation; Wood destroying insects missed during wood destroying insect inspection for real estate transaction (WDI report).

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court (SOOC)
  • 2013

Dipol v. H&M Pest Control (Louisiana)

Allegation: Termite damage caused by negligent termite treatment, misapplication of pesticides, violation of state laws & regulations.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court
  • 2013

Gullion v. PTA industries (Kentucky)

Allegation: Spider bite at workplace/occurring health problems.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court
  • 2013

Hollingshead v. U.S. Inspect/ Terminix (Texas)

Allegation: WDI report/failure to honor contract.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Linker v. Blue Bonnet Pest Control (Texas)

Allegations: Wood destroying insects report.

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Marra v. La Paloma Pest Control (Texas)

Allegation: Wood destroying insects report.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Marciniak v. LCT inc. (Arkansas)

Allegation: Powder Post Beetle emergence from ¼ inch backing & drawer bottoms of cabinets and wooden floor of new home.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition; Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Marsh v. MG Building Supply (Texas)

Allegation: Building Supplies Company sold beetle-infested wood to customer.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Martinez v. Bugbusters (Texas)

Allegations: Wood destroying insects report

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Myers v. Truly Nolen (Texas)

Allegations: WDI report

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Robles v. Paseo Plaza Apartments (Texas)

Allegations: Tennant bit by spider/ongoing health problems.

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Scott v. Jim Jamison Pest Control (Texas)

Allegations: Termite damage, failure to honor contract.

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Watson v. State of Louisiana Department of Fish & Game (Louisiana)

Allegations: Herbicide drift & misapplication, resulting health effects.

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: Yes
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court

Wells v. Hercules Pest Control (Texas)

Allegations: WDI report

  • Report: No
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: Yes*
  • Outcome: Jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff

*Was at court but was not asked to testify.

Zamonaro v. Pest Com (Texas)

Allegations: WDI report

  • Report: Yes
  • Deposition: No
  • Court appearance: No
  • Outcome: Settled out of court
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