Free v. Johnson & Johnson Inc. et al

Filing 126

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Daubert Motion re: Salil Khandwala, M.D.) denying 96 DAUBERT MOTION by Pamela Free to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Salil Khandwala, M.D. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/14/2017. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
IN RE:

ETHICON, INC.
PELVIC REPAIR SYSTEMS
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION
MDL No. 2327
______________________________________________________________________________
THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:

Pamela Free v. Ethicon, Inc., et al.

Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-00423

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
(Daubert Motion re: Salil Khandwala, M.D.)
Pending before the court is the Daubert Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion
Testimony of Salil Khandwala, M.D. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 [ECF
No. 96] filed by the plaintiffs. The Motion is now ripe for consideration because
briefing is complete.
The plaintiffs argue that the exclusion of Dr. Khandwala’s general causation
testimony necessitates the exclusion of her specific causation testimony. However,
the plaintiffs fail to show why the exclusion of one necessitates the exclusion of the
other. The plaintiffs’ Motion is DENIED.
The court ORDERS that the Daubert Motion to Exclude Certain Opinion
Testimony of Salil Khandwala, M.D. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 [ECF
No. 96] is DENIED.
The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record
and any unrepresented party.

ENTER:

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February 14, 2017