Tag: Lawnmower
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Mechanical Engineering Expert’s Testimony about the Defective Lawnmower Excluded
Plaintiffs Jaron and Rachel George (“Plaintiffs”) brought this subrogation action against Defendants Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“SBD”) and MTD Products, Inc. (“MTD”) for strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty claims based on a riding lawnmower fire resulting in substantial damage to Plaintiffs’ home. Defendants filed a motion in limine to exclude one of…
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Design Engineering Expert Witness’ Product Defect Theory held to be Reliable
A district judge in New Jersey decided that a design engineering expert witness could testify about the alleged design defects of the model in question and the risks and possible outcomes of such design defects. On August 19, 2016, William Visakay (“Visakay”) was riding his 2007 Craftsman Lawn Tractor in his backyard when it overturned…
