Tag: Defect
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Appliances Expert Witness’ Testimony Fails to Establish the Manufacturing Defect Claim
Roger and Reuki Schutt (the “Schutts”) are the owners of a house located at Canton, Massachusetts. On April 24, 2019, the house sustained water damage resulting in the payment of insurance benefits by Safety to the Schutts. The water damage was determined to have originated from a leak in a water filter system manufactured and sold…
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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…
