Legal Opinion

Wanda P. Hines v. Brandon Steel Decks, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided October 18, 1989No. 88-8618PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Circuit Judge:

This is a wrongful death action brought in federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. On appeal, we address the propriety of the district court’s refusal, during trial, to admit into evidence the opinions and conclusions contained in an OSHA investigative report. In light of the Supreme Court’s intervening decision of Beech Aircraft v. Rainey, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 439, 102 L.Ed.2d 445 (1988), we remand this case to the district court for reconsideration.

BACKGROUND

Prior to January 1987, Brandon Steel Decks, Inc. (Brandon Steel), was a roof decking contractor,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Beech Aircraft Corp. v. RaineySupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. E.J. Wilson, Dearest Davis, and Cassandra Linder, Plaintiffs v. Roland AttawayCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. United States v. Jeffrey R. MacDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
  4. James A. McKinnon v. Skil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
  5. William Ray JOHNSON, Appellant, v. YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. City of Tuscaloosa v. Harcros Chemicals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  2. Myra J. WALKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONSBANK OF FLORIDA N.A., a Florida Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
  3. Mary A. Coleman v. Home Depot, Inc. Mary A. Coleman, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
  4. Sullivan v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
  5. Barfield v. Orange CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990

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