Tag: Design
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Structural Engineering Expert Witness’ Testimony Admitted Despite His Lack of Specific Experience in Designing Pools
This case involves claims raised by Plaintiffs Kyle and Annaleah Justice against Defendants Bestway USA and Rural King Holdings, Inc. under the Missouri Wrongful Death Statute. Plaintiffs’ claims arose from the drowning death of their minor daughter, E.M.J., in an above-ground pool on August 3, 2019. Plaintiffs raised five claims against Bestway USA: Count I…
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Intellectual Property Expert Witness’ Testimony Excluded Because it Would Not Assist the Jury on the Issue of Functionality
Plaintiff, Southwestern Manufacturing, LLC alleged that it owned the “MULTI WEDGE” trademark in connection with a stylized wedge tool primarily used in the industrial and automotive industries (the “MULTI WEDGE Product”). Plaintiff alleged that it used the mark in commerce since May 2003 and received federal registration of the mark (the “MULTI WEDGE Mark”) on January 17,…
