Levitas v. Christian

Issues about an expert’s qualifications and foundation for his opinion are no strangers to appellate courts, and the complex issues of causation in lead paint cases generally require expert testimony, which is often challenged. Today we review a case in which the trial court excluded the plaintiffs *238expert witness—a ruling fatal to his claim. We consider whether it erred in doing so.

FACTS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Respondent Michael Christian was born on February 12, 1990, From his birth until October 1992, he resided with his mother, Nickolas Skinner (“Nickolas”), and grandmother, Betty Skinner…