Legal Opinion

New Mexico v. General Electric Co.

District Court, D. New Mexico

Decided May 7, 2004No. CIV 99-1118 BSJ/KBM, CIV 99-1254 BSJ/ACTPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FINDINGS & ORDER RE: EXPERT WITNESSES

JENKINS, Senior District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINDINGS & ORDER RE: EXPERT WITNESSES

I.EXPERT WITNESSES & FED. R. EVID. 702 .!..1271

A. Rule 702, Gatekeeping and the Two R’s: Reliability and Relevance_1271

B. Reliability: Specific Findings Required.1272

C. Expert Opinions & the Ultimate Issue of Injury.1273

D. Relevance & Admissibility: Fed.R.Evid. 401,402, 403 .1275

II. ANALYSIS & FINDINGS RE: EXPERT WITNESSES :.1276

A. Plaintiffs’ Damages Experts: Dr. Brookshire & Mr. Johnson .1276

B. Dr. Dennis E. Williams.1277

1. Dr. Williams’ Plume Volume & “Buffer Zone”…

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