4th Circuit: Testimony That Conflicted With Disputed Evidence Was Allowed

Mealey's (July 18, 2018, 12:04 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge in Maryland did not abuse her discretion when admitting the testimony of a ship owner’s expert witness that conflicted with disputed evidence, a Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled July 5, holding that the testimony was properly tested by vigorous cross-examination and careful instruction on the burden of proof (Troy D. Price Jr. v. MOS Shipping Co. Ltd., Nos. 17-2101, 17-2167, 4th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 18296)....