Tag: Candle
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Fire Investigation Expert Witness Was Allowed to Opine on the Defective Candle
Plaintiffs Robert and Jill Motto brought this action to recover for property damage to their home arising from a fire allegedly caused by a defective candle manufactured and sold by Defendants Newell Brands and The Yankee Candle Company. During the litigation, Plaintiffs retained two experts, Roger Spadt and Dr. John Golder, to investigate the origin…
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FDA Expert Witness’ Testimony Excluded Because He Did Not Test His Theories
The Plaintiffs — Carmelo Leon and Wanda Leon — brought this action against the Defendants — United Industries Corporation (“UIC”), Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“SBI”), Cutter, and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“Home Depot”) — after Carmelo Leon sustained burn injuries during an incident involving a mosquito-repelling candle manufactured and sold by the Defendants. The Defendants initially moved…
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Fire Investigation Expert Witness Deemed Unqualified to Opine on Candle Design
On October 15, 2015, the Plaintiff ignited a brand new Bath & Body Works 3-wick candle and left it burning on her kitchen counter while she put her son to bed. Within 30 minutes, she asserted that the entire liquid wax pool inside the candle jar caught fire, resulting in a phenomenon known as a…
