Category: Architecture Expert Witness
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Architecture Expert Witness Fails to Establish the Reliability of his Stability Testing Methodology
A district judge in Louisiana limited the testimony of a renowned architect, citing a complete failure to explain the origin of his methodology or to point to scientific support for the technique that reliably predicts the likelihood that a canopy on display in a store is dangerous, despite his years of experience. To begin with,…
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Architecture Expert Witness Testimony on Causation and Floor Safety Admitted
On December 12, 2020, Lynda S. Rowland and Patricia M. Stallcup planned to dine at the Outback Steakhouse in Shreveport. Rowland, who arrived first, slipped while walking to a small booth in the lounge area but managed to break her fall by reaching and grabbing the back of an adjacent booth. Shortly after, Stallcup arrived…
