Soden v. Freightliner Corp.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• noting the minimal probative value of allegations of defective design, as opposed to evidence showing the particular circumstances of similar accidents
• court did not abuse its discretion when it excluded an expert's opinion that was based on unreliable accident statistics
• preparation of statistical data strictly in anticipation of litigation is a factor to be considered in exelud- ing expert testimony
• “Though the courts have afforded experts a wide latitude in picking and choosing the sources on which to base opinions, Rule 703 nonetheless requires courts to examine the reliability of those sources.”
• “[A]lthough the use of unsupported allegations in prior lawsuits . . . may not have been of the strongest probative value, neither was the lack of support particularly prejudicial.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

71 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• EI Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. Robinson
  Texas Supreme Court· 1996-07-08· cited 1,699×
• Jules R. Viterbo, Et Ux, (Patricia Viterbo) v. The Dow Chemical Co.
  Fifth Circuit· 1987-09-11· cited 535×
• Eisenberg v. Gagnon
  Third Circuit· 1985-06-28· cited 452×
• Allen Peteet, Ann I. Greenhill, Individually and on Behalf of the Heirs of the Estate of James Edward Greenhill, Deceased v. Dow Chemical Company
  Fifth Circuit· 1989-04-04· cited 278×
• Willard Rushing and Patricia Rushing v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  Fifth Circuit· 1999-08-30· cited 272×
• Lillian Washington, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Arsane Washington v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
  Fifth Circuit· 1988-03-16· cited 251×
• In Re \Agent Orange\ Product Liability Litigation
  E.D. New York· 1985-05-08· cited 208×
• Dr. Martin TREPEL, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC. Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant
  Sixth Circuit· 1999-10-15· cited 201×
• United States v. James Earl Paiva
  First Circuit· 1989-12-21· cited 192×
• Asplundh Manufacturing Division v. Benton Harbor Engineering
  Third Circuit· 1995-06-20· cited 160×
• Christophersen v. Allied-Signal Corp.
  Fifth Circuit· 1991-08-15· cited 146×
• United States v. Steed
  Eleventh Circuit· 2008-11-10· cited 128×
• In Re Melton
  District of Columbia Court of Appeals· 1991-10-04· cited 126×
• United States v. George Daly and Louis Giardina
  Second Circuit· 1988-03-28· cited 105×
• United States v. John C. Riddle
  Fifth Circuit· 1997-05-20· cited 99×
• Keller v. United States
  First Circuit· 1994-10-19· cited 83×
• Simplex, Inc. v. Diversified Energy Systems, Inc.
  Seventh Circuit· 1988-07-06· cited 82×
• Fred W. Shields and Joyce Shields v. Sturm, Ruger & Company
  Fifth Circuit· 1989-02-02· cited 80×
• Marcel v. Placid Oil Co.
  Fifth Circuit· 1994-01-14· cited 77×
• Mississippi Chemical Corp. v. Dresser-Rand Co.
  Fifth Circuit· 2002-03-29· cited 74×

Cites

34 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Burk Royalty Co. v. Walls
  Texas Supreme Court· 1981-05-27· cited 508×
• Gordon v. United States
  Fifth Circuit· 1971-01-13· cited 234×
• Huddell v. Levin
  Third Circuit· 1976-05-05· cited 231×
• H. E. Collins and Joetta Collins, Surviving Parents and Personal Representatives of Karen Collins, Deceased v. Wayne Corporation
  Fifth Circuit· 1980-07-18· cited 225×
• Lubbock Feed Lots, Inc., and Lockney Cooperative Gin v. Iowa Beef Processors, Inc.
  Fifth Circuit· 1980-12-18· cited 183×
• United States v. Emslie Leander Moore, United States of America v. Floyd Moore, United States of America v. Pieter Cornelis Pannekoek
  Ninth Circuit· 1975-08-25· cited 153×
• Cohen v. Anchor Hocking Glass Corp.
  Supreme Court· 1976-01-12· cited 124×
• Jean Farner, as Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Farner, Deceased v. Paccar, Inc.
  Eighth Circuit· 1977-08-31· cited 119×
• Charles C. Randolph, D/B/A Hardens Fried Chicken v. Collectramatic, Inc.
  Tenth Circuit· 1979-01-15· cited 101×
• Gulf States Utilities Company v. Ecodyne Corporation
  Fifth Circuit· 1981-01-30· cited 92×
• United States v. Hancho C. Kim
  D.C. Circuit· 1979-03-12· cited 91×
• United States v. Lester Genser and Lawrence Forman
  Third Circuit· 1978-08-29· cited 85×
• Nicholas C. Scheib v. Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc.
  Fifth Circuit· 1980-10-22· cited 82×
• Donald Boyd Julander, and v. Ford Motor Company, a Corporation, And
  Tenth Circuit· 1973-12-13· cited 81×
• United States v. Michael Catalano
  Second Circuit· 1974-01-21· cited 77×
• Sanford L. Bauman, Individually and as Trustee, and Stacy B. Smith, Plaintiffs v. Centex Corporation
  Fifth Circuit· 1980-03-17· cited 77×
• Chitta R. Nanda, Cross-Appellant v. Ford Motor Company, Cross-Appellee
  Seventh Circuit· 1975-03-25· cited 75×
• Maxey v. Freightliner Corp.
  Fifth Circuit· 1982-01-25· cited 75×
• United States v. Amos P. Brown, Sr.
  Fifth Circuit· 1977-03-18· cited 61×
• Seese v. Volkswagenwerk A. G.
  Third Circuit· 1981-04-27· cited 61×