Summary: Elevator & Escalator Expert Witness testimony allowed in part even though the defendant argued that while he has experience with commercial elevators, he does not have experience with residential elevators.
Facts: This case (Voeltz v. Bridge Charleston Investments E LLC et al – United States District Court – District of South Carolina – April 12th, 2019) involves an injury involving an elevator. The plaintiff, renter of a condominium in Folly Beach, California, was on the first floor of the property and opened an access door to the elevator. The plaintiff stepped through the door and fell down the elevator shaft because the elevator was not at the floor. The plaintiff filed suit against the defendant. The plaintiff has hired Elevator & Escalator Expert Witness John Koshak to provide testimony. Defendant has filed a motion to exclude this expert from testifying.