Legal Opinion
Van Meter v. Dahlsten Truck Line, Inc.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided February 18, 1997No. WD 52639PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ULRICH, Chief Judge, Presiding Judge.
In this personal injury action, Ronnie and Tonya Van Meter appeal the order of the trial court overruling their motion for a new trial. Ronnie Van Meter’s left hand was injured when an 18-wheel tractor trailer was being backed into a docking area. The Van Meters claim that the trial court abused its discretion in excluding the testimony of their expert witness regarding the techniques of safe operation of the 18-wheel tractor trailer. The Van Meters contend that the topic was not within the common knowledge of the average juror and that the expert’s…
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