Summary: Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness allowed to testify as the court ruled that his expert opinion was reliable as he reconstructed the accident based on the truck driver.
Facts: This case (Irwin Tripp v. Walmart, Inc et al – United States District Court – Middle District of Florida – November 16, 2022) involves a personal injury lawsuit. The plaintiff, Irwin Tripp, was injured when a terminal tractor hit him and dragged him after unloading goods. The plaintiff sustained horrible injuries, losing both his legs in the accident. The defendant hired Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness Donald J. Fournier to provide expert witness testimony. The plaintiff filed a motion to to exclude this expert from testifying.