Eskin v. Carden

STEELE, Justice:

In this appeal we address for the first time whether biomechanical expert testimony may be admitted in Delaware courts to address the relationship between the physical forces involved in an automobile accident and the cause and severity of an occupant’s alleged injuries. In doing so, we take the opportunity to address and clarify Davis v. Maute,1 in an attempt to provide guidance to Delaware trial judges who are frequently called upon to consider the admissibility of proffered biomechanical expert testimony.

We hold that trial judges may admit qualified biomechanical expert…