Category: Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness
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Human Factors Expert’s Opinions on Alternative Warnings Excluded
This case arises out of an alleged design defect and failure to warn regarding a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. Lee Griffin was the primary driver of a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. After Griffin died due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from an automobile inadvertently continuing to run in the garage, Caroline Griffin filed suit individually and as executor…
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Firearms & Ballistics Expert Witness’ Testimony About the Unintentional Discharge Excluded
Plaintiff Michael Colwell alleged that a Sig Sauer P320, which he was issued in connection with his duties as a police officer in Troy, New York, discharged during a police training exercise even though Plaintiff never touched the trigger. Plaintiff testified that he put the gun in his holster during the exercise and was starting…
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Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness’ Testimony About Gun Design Excluded
Plaintiff Ashley Catatao, an officer with the Somerville Police Department, was injured when her Sig Sauer P320 duty pistol fired in its holster without her pulling its trigger. She sued the gun’s manufacturer, Defendant Sig Sauer, Inc., alleging it designed the P320 defectively and the defect caused her injuries. Catatao submitted a report from William…
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Firearms & Ballistics Expert Witness Testimony Rejected for not being based on Empirical Evidence
In January 2021, Timothy Davis experienced an unexpected discharge of his Sig Sauer P320 XCarry pistol while exiting his vehicle, resulting in a severe leg injury from a 9mm hollow-point bullet. The circumstances surrounding the incident were unclear, with conflicting accounts in Davis’ deposition. He stated that, while sitting in his vehicle, he holstered the…
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Court rejects the testimony of Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness after concluding jury cannot receive appreciable help from her “inconsistent” testimony
The case in question involves a lawsuit filed by the Plaintiff, Clyde Arterburn, against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (referred to as Home Depot) for injuries sustained when he tripped and fell in a Home Depot store on September 21, 2020. According to the documents, Arterburn claims that he tripped over a metal basket holder that…
