Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, No. 97-1709 (U.S. Supreme Court) (526 U.S. 137; 119 S.Ct. 1167) (March 23, 1999) (Justice Breyer)
This case involved a lawsuit brought by a family whose Ford minivan was involved in a single-car accident in which several people were injured and one was killed. One of the vehicle's tires had blown out, and the plaintiffs, suing the tire manufacturer, wanted to present testimony by an expert ...
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