Trial Court Did Not Err in Dismissing 'Synergy' Testimony, Texas Appeals Court Rules

HOUSTON - A trial court judge did not abuse her discretion in striking a plaintiff's medical expert's causation testimony and granting a directed verdict, even though she had not read the deposition or other materials, a Texas appeals court has ruled. Regan v. Schlumberger Technology Corp. d/b/a Sedco Forex and Overseas Drilling, Ltd., No. 01-00-00026-CV (Texas Ct. App., 1st Dist.).

The Court of Appeals of Texas, First District, affirmed on Nov. 1 the lower court's exclusion of the testimony of Dr. Strauss, plaintiff's sole medical causation expert, due to the conclusion that he relied mainly on one study completed over …