Smith v. Grief & Harry's Transport, Inc.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the admission of a biomechanical engineer’s testimony in the plaintiff’s personal-injury action. It held that such testimony need not be supported or corroborated by medical expert testimony, but must be relevant and sufficiently reliable to connect the accident’s forces to the particular plaintiff and injury. The court concluded that the trial judge properly applied the governing expert-evidence requirements and did not abuse discretion.