19 Cited authorities

Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
509 U.S. 579 (1993) Cited 26,262 times 225 Legal Analyses
Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"
Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael
526 U.S. 137 (1999) Cited 12,601 times 28 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Daubert gatekeeping standard applies not only to "scientific testimony" but also to "all expert testimony"
General Electric Co. v. Joiner
522 U.S. 136 (1997) Cited 4,856 times 41 Legal Analyses
Holding that under the abuse of discretion standard the appellate court will not reverse unless the ruling is manifestly erroneous
In re Paoli R.R. Yard PCB Litigation
35 F.3d 717 (3d Cir. 1994) Cited 2,107 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding an expert's testimony unreliable because he did not consider alternative causes
Major League Baseball v. Salvino
542 F.3d 290 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 915 times
Holding adequate foundation for business records exception laid in similar affidavit
Nimely v. City of New York
414 F.3d 381 (2d Cir. 2005) Cited 759 times
Holding that the district court erred in admitting testimony of an expert who "stated that he ‘rejected’ the possibility that [law-enforcement witnesses] had lied, and explained various reasons why police officers have no incentive to give false statements in excessive force cases"
Schneider ex Rel. Estate of Schneider v. Fried
320 F.3d 396 (3d Cir. 2003) Cited 705 times
Holding that Rule 6(b) "clearly forbids a district court from extending" the period in Rule 59(b)
Heller v. Shaw Industries, Inc.
167 F.3d 146 (3d Cir. 1999) Cited 696 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that lack of causation evidence absent expert testimony is a proper ground for summary judgment
Oddi v. Ford Motor Co.
234 F.3d 136 (3d Cir. 2000) Cited 609 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a record consisting of a preliminary report, an amended report, an affidavit prepared to meet the adversary's Daubert challenge, and multiple depositions was sufficient to obviate the need for a Daubert hearing
Kannankeril v. Terminix International Inc.
128 F.3d 802 (3d Cir. 1997) Cited 584 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that after a defendant identifies a plausible alternative cause, it is "necessary for the plaintiffs expert to offer a good explanation as to why his or her conclusion remains reliable"
Rule 702 - Testimony by Expert Witnesses
Fed. R. Evid. 702 Cited 26,631 times 254 Legal Analyses
Adopting the Daubert standard

Maldonado v. Federal Express Corporation

19 Cited authorities

Holding that a trial judge must ensure that all admitted expert testimony "is not only relevant, but reliable"

Holding that the Daubert gatekeeping standard applies not only to "scientific testimony" but also to "all expert testimony"

Holding that under the abuse of discretion standard the appellate court will not reverse unless the ruling is manifestly erroneous

Holding an expert's testimony unreliable because he did not consider alternative causes

Holding adequate foundation for business records exception laid in similar affidavit

Holding that the district court erred in admitting testimony of an expert who "stated that he ‘rejected’ the possibility that [law-enforcement witnesses] had lied, and explained various reasons why police officers have no incentive to give false statements in excessive force cases"

Holding that Rule 6(b) "clearly forbids a district court from extending" the period in Rule 59(b)

Holding that lack of causation evidence absent expert testimony is a proper ground for summary judgment

Holding that a record consisting of a preliminary report, an amended report, an affidavit prepared to meet the adversary's Daubert challenge, and multiple depositions was sufficient to obviate the need for a Daubert hearing

Holding that after a defendant identifies a plausible alternative cause, it is "necessary for the plaintiffs expert to offer a good explanation as to why his or her conclusion remains reliable"

Adopting the Daubert standard