86 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1999–2026 13 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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McDaniel v. CSX Transportation, Inc.green2 sentences2024Evid. 703; see also McDaniel v. CSX Transp., Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257, 265 (Tenn. 1997) (“A Tennessee trial court may consider in determining reliability: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether, as formerly required by Frye, the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has been conducted independent of litigation.”) We also note that Dr. 2022In McDaniel v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257 (Tenn. 1997), our supreme court recited several nonexclusive factors that a court may consider in determining the reliability of scientific testimony, including: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted - 37 - in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has been conducted i | 18 | 79 |
Brown v. Crown Equipment Corp.green2 sentences2015Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257, 265 (Tenn. 1997), our supreme court recited several nonexclusive factors that a court may consider in determining the reliability of scientific testimony, including: “(1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has been conducted independent of litigation.” Brown v. 2014Evid. 703. 45 In McDaniel, 955 S.W.2d at 265 , our supreme court recited several nonexclusive factors that a court may consider in determining the reliability of scientific testimony, including: “(1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has been conducted independent of litigation.” Br | 9 | 9 |
State v. Stevensgreen2 sentences2017Nonscientific expert testimony is based on “„specialized knowledge,‟ that is, the expert‟s experience.” State v. Stevens, 78 S.W.3d 817, 832 (Tenn. 2002). 2016Nonscientific expert testimony is based on “„specialized knowledge,‟ that is, the expert‟s experience.” State v. Stevens, 78 S.W.3d 817, 832 (Tenn. 2002). | 6 | 6 |
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.green2 sentences2022In Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 589 (1993), the United States Supreme court held that Federal Rule of Evidence 702 requires that a trial court “ensure that any and all scientific testimony . . . is not only relevant, but reliable.” In - 30 - McDaniel, our supreme court set forth the following list of factors for determining the reliability of scientific evidence: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate 2020The High Court has further elucidated: In McDaniel [v. CSX Transp., Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257, 263 (Tenn. 1997)], we listed several nonexclusive factors that courts could consider in determining the reliability of scientific testimony, including (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has | 5 | 9 |
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.green2 sentences2020The High Court has further elucidated: In McDaniel [v. CSX Transp., Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257, 263 (Tenn. 1997)], we listed several nonexclusive factors that courts could consider in determining the reliability of scientific testimony, including (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has 2005In McDaniel , we listed several nonexclusive factors that courts could consider in determining the reliability of scientific testimony, including (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether ... the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has been conducted independent of litigation. 955 S.W.2d at 265 ; see also Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pha | 2 | 2 |
State v. Ferrellgreen2 sentences2020The reliability of expert testimony may be evaluated using the following factors: “(1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether, as formerly required by Frye, the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the expert’s research in the field has been conducted independent of litigation.” State v. Ferrell, 277 S.W.3d 372, 378 (Tenn. 2009) (quoting McDaniel, 955 S.W.2d at 265 ). 2019State v. Ferrell, 277 S.W.3d 372, 378 (Tenn. 2009) (quoting McDaniel v. CSX Transp., Inc., 955 S.W.2d 257, 265 (Tenn. 1997)). | 2 | 2 |
Anne Payne v. CSX Transportation, Inc.green1 sentence2021Payne v. CSX Transp., Inc., 467 S.W.3d 413, 455 (Tenn. 2015) (alteration and omission in original) (quoting McDaniel, 955 S.W.2d at 265 ). | 1 | 1 |
Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichaelgreen2 sentences2020The McDaniel factors also may be applied to nonscientific expert testimony. [State v.] Stevens, 78 S.W.3d [817,] 834 [(Tenn. 2002)]; see also Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137, 152 , 119 S.Ct. 1167 , 143 L.Ed.2d 238 (1999) (holding that a trial court may consider the Daubert factors in assessing the reliability of nonscientific expert testimony in accordance with the Federal Rules of Evidence). 2020The McDaniel factors also may be applied to nonscientific expert testimony. [State v.] Stevens, 78 S.W.3d [817,] 834 [(Tenn. 2002)]; see also Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137, 152 , 119 S.Ct. 1167 , 143 L.Ed.2d 238 (1999) (holding that a trial court may consider the Daubert factors in assessing the reliability of nonscientific expert testimony in accordance with the Federal Rules of Evidence). | 1 | 1 |
STATE EX REL. COM'R, DOT v. Vegliogreen1 sentence2010McDaniel, 955 S.W.2d at 265 . -6- (Tenn. Ct. App. 1996); State Dep’t of Transp. v. Veglio, 786 S.W.2d 944, 947-48 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1989). | 1 | 1 |
State ex rel. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highways v. Brevardgreen1 sentence2010Dep’t of Transp. v. Brevard, 545 S.w.2d 431, 436 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1976); Johnson City v. Outdoor West, Inc., 947 S.W.2d 855 , 858 2 In McDaniel, the court identified five nonexclusive factors that may be considered in determining the reliability of scientific expert testimony: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the | 1 | 1 |
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Frye v. United States
red
2 sentences2004When performing its “gatekeeping” function of determining whether an expert’s opinion is based upon trustworthy underlying facts or data, A Tennessee court may consider in determining reliability: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether, as formerly required by Frye [v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C. 2004When performing its “gatekeep-ing” function of determining whether an expert’s opinion is based upon trustworthy underlying facts or data, A Tennessee court may consider in determining reliability: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether, as formerly required by Frye [v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C.Cir.1923) ], the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the exper | 3 | 2004–2025 |
State v. Scott
green
2 sentences2020Scott, 275 S.W.3d at 403 -04 (citing McDaniel, 955 S.W.2d at 265 ). 2015Scott, 275 S.W.3d at 403 -04 (citing McDaniel, 955 S.W.2d at 265 ). | 3 | 2013–2020 |
State v. Bolin
green
1 sentence2016Id. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
State v. Irick
green
1 sentence2014Id. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
City of Johnson City v. Outdoor West, Inc.
green
1 sentence2010Dep’t of Transp. v. Brevard, 545 S.w.2d 431, 436 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1976); Johnson City v. Outdoor West, Inc., 947 S.W.2d 855 , 858 2 In McDaniel, the court identified five nonexclusive factors that may be considered in determining the reliability of scientific expert testimony: (1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology with which it has been tested; (2) whether the evidence has been subjected to peer review or publication; (3) whether a potential rate of error is known; (4) whether . . . the evidence is generally accepted in the scientific community; and (5) whether the | 1 | 2010–2010 |
State v. Coley
green
1 sentence2005In State v. Coley, 32 S.W.3d 831 (Tenn. 2000), our supreme court examined the strictures of Rule 702 and McDaniel in determining the admissibility of expert testimony concerning the reliability of eyewitness testimony. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
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