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S. Vance Wittie

S. Vance Wittie

Sedgwick LLP


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The Unheard Tree: The Struggle Over Unmanifested Defects in Consumer Class Actions

One of the most famous questions in philosophy is “if a tree fell in a forest and nobody was there to hear it, would it still make a sound?” A similar question dominates the world of consumer class actions. If a product...more

2/7/2013 - Causation Class Action Commonality FRCP 23(b)(3) Rules Enabling Act Toyota Unmanifested Defects

Addressing the "Consolation Prize" - A Dilemma For Appellate Advocates

One more note on National Gas Pipeline Co. v. Justiss is appropriate. The Texas Supreme Court held that the landowners had failed to present admissible evidence that the permanent nuisance caused by the defendant had...more

1/15/2013 - Appeals Remand

When "Undisputed" Evidence Is Not "Conclusive" Evidence

The Texas Supreme Court’s opinion in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America v. Justiss highlights a subtle but important point regarding the way appellate courts treat undisputed facts. The case concerned claims by...more

1/14/2013 - Evidence Natural Gas Nuisance Pipelines Statute of Limitations

Texas Supreme Court Applies Daubert-Type Standards to Lay Testimony

Texas has long adhered to the “Property Owner Rule,” permitting property owners to testify as to the value of their property. Recent cases have emphasized that the testimony must relate to market value, rather than intrinsic...more

1/14/2013 - Admissibility Nuisance Property Owner Rule Testimony Valuation

Product Liability Law Medical Device Law Update: December 2012 - “A State of Profound Uncertainty”: The Crisis in Pennsylvania

Since the mid-1960s, Pennsylvania has adhered to the strict liability tenets of section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts. Its version of strict liability had a number of unique features, including the determination...more

12/24/2012 - Appeals Design Defects Medical Devices Negligence Split of Authority Strict Liability

Changes on the Horizon in Texas Civil Procedure

The Texas Supreme Court has adopted several rule changes that significantly affect civil litigation. New Rule 91a permits the filing of a motion to dismiss an action that lacks a basis in law or fact....more

11/4/2012 - Attorney's Fees Motion to Dismiss Prevailing Party

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