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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed

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The plaintiff claims that he was injured while using a miter saw manufactured by the defendant and purchased from Home Depot. The defendants allege that Dr. Benedict is not qualified to offer an opinion about miter saw design and manufacture, product warnings and instructions. Home Depot USA, Inc.

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Automotive Engineering Expert Witness Testimony Allowed in Part in Automobile Accident Case

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The plaintiff alleges that the defendant General Motors should be held liable for injuries she sustained after being injured in an accident involving a Silverado, manufactured by GM. The court opined that these arguments go to the weight of the evidence, not their admissibility.

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TOOLMARK EVIDENCE: CAN’T LIVE WITH IT, CAN’T…

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

As reported, the Judge’s OPINION concluded that “the testimony of the expert was unreliable because there are no scientific principles underlying or supporting Agent (John) O’Neil’s opinions that would render such testimony reliable and thus admissible.” [link] (last visited July 18, 2023). Genrich, ORDER, July 7, 2023.

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Strobel v. Johnson & Johnson: Got a Hearsay Problem? Don't Give Up.

Evidence at Trial

Talcum powder is a talc-based cosmetic product, and it is manufactured by a milling process in which large pieces of talc ore are crushed and pulverized into fine-grained powder. It is used in a variety of applications ranging from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to ceramics, paints, paper, and asphalt roofing. at 41 – 42.