· 6/28/2010
HNTB Georgia, Inc. v. Hamilton-King
Citations
- 697 S.E.2d 770
- 287 Ga. 641
- 2010 Fulton County D. Rep. 2562
- 2010 Ga. LEXIS 493
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- using “manifest abuse of discretion” standard to review trial court’s ruling on admission or exclusion of expert testimony
- upholding trial court’s exclusion of expert testimony as unreliable when expert conceded he had no experience in the design or evaluation of construction traffic control patterns about which he opined
- discussing four noninclusive factors courts should use as a starting point in determining reliability
- “In determining the admissibility of expert testimony, the trial court acts as a gatekeeper, assessing both the witnesses] qualifications to testify in a particular area of expertise and the relevancy and reliability of the proffered testimony” (Citations omitted)
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Judges: Thompson
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