9th Circuit Affirms Verdict For Injured, Splits On Allowance Of Expert’s Opinions

Mealey's (September 1, 2017, 1:25 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A divided Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Aug. 31 upheld a $3.5 million verdict for a longshoreman who was injured while working on a ship, with the dissenting judge taking issue with the majority over the admittance of expert testimony on whether low-level shocks can cause certain injuries (Roger Murray, et al. v. Southern Route Maritime SA, et al., No. 14-36056, 9th Cir., 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 16760)....