We have previously posted on the welding-rod case Tamraz v. Lincoln Electric Company, and the new, higher standard for expert causation testimony under Daubert. We reported that on the plaintiff’s cert petition here. The Supreme Court has now denied the plaintiff’s petition for certiorari. The case, which had resulted in a $20.5 million verdict, will … Continue Reading
In an end-of-the-summer blockbuster, the Sixth Circuit addressed the “often-elusive line between admissible opinion and inadmissible speculation under Rule 702.” The case could have significant ramifications for products liability cases, particularly in the MDL setting. Not only does this decision overturn a jury verdict of $20.5 million, but it also signals an uphill battle for plaintiffs seeking to rely upon … Continue Reading
