One Beacon Insurance v. Broadcast Development Group, Inc.

One Beacon Insurance Company (“One Beacon”) appeals a jury verdict in favor of Broadcast Development Group (“BDG”) on One Beacon’s negligence claim arising from the collapse of a partially erected broadcast tower. One Beacon was the insurer of Ryan Construction, which had sub-contracted the erection of the tower to BDG. On appeal, One Beacon argues that the trial court erred in instructing the jury on spoliation of evidence by Ryan Construction, and in allowing three expert witnesses to testify on behalf of BDG. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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