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expert testimony defense in Mississippi

6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. Lumpkingreen
miss · 1998 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1997–1999
2 sentences

1999Denial of the expert testimony by the defense clearly created a hurdle which Illinois Central could not possibly overcome and could have easily contributed to such a large verdict regarding Gandy's mental health. *539 See Mississippi Power & Light, Co. v. Lumpkin, 725 So.2d 721 (Miss.1998); General Motors Corp. v. Jackson, 636 So.2d 310 (Miss.1992).

1997See Mississippi Power & Light, Co. v. Lumpkin, 725 So. 2d 721 (Miss. 1998); General Motors Corp. v. Jackson, 636 So. 2d 310 (Miss. 1992).

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Crosthwait v. Southern Health Corp. of Houstongreen
missctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Crosthwait v. S. Health Corp. of Houston Inc., 94 So. 3d 1126, 1130 (¶10) (Miss.

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Powell v. METHODIST HEALTH CAREgreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Powell v. Methodist Health Care-Jackson Hosps., 876 So.2d 347, 348 (¶ 4) (Miss.2004). 1Í11.

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Coleman v. Ricegreen
miss · 1997 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006However, there is an exception to the expert testimony requirement "`for instances where a layman can observe and understand the negligence as a matter of common sense and practical experience.'" Coleman v. Rice, 706 So.2d 696, 698 (¶ 10) (Miss.1997) (quoting Erby v. North Miss.

2006However, there is an exception to the expert testimony requirement "`for instances where a layman can observe and understand the negligence as a matter of common sense and practical experience.'" Coleman v. Rice , 706 So.2d 696 , 698 (¶ 10) (Miss. 1997) (quoting Erby v. North Miss.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
General Motors Corp. v. Jackson green
miss · 1994
2 sentences

1999Denial of the expert testimony by the defense clearly created a hurdle which Illinois Central could not possibly overcome and could have easily contributed to such a large verdict regarding Gandy's mental health. *539 See Mississippi Power & Light, Co. v. Lumpkin, 725 So.2d 721 (Miss.1998); General Motors Corp. v. Jackson, 636 So.2d 310 (Miss.1992).

1997See Mississippi Power & Light, Co. v. Lumpkin, 725 So. 2d 721 (Miss. 1998); General Motors Corp. v. Jackson, 636 So. 2d 310 (Miss. 1992).

21997–1999
Hall v. Hilbun green
miss · 1985
1 sentence

2010Moreover, the trial court had heard sufficient testimony to conclude that CHS personnel did not have a duty to begin their ACLS protocol, because Sykes did not present 10 Palmer, 564 So. 2d at 1354-55 ; Hall, 466 So. 2d at 873 . 10 with typical symptoms of cardiac distress.

12010–2010
Palmer v. Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Inc. green
miss · 1990
1 sentence

2010Moreover, the trial court had heard sufficient testimony to conclude that CHS personnel did not have a duty to begin their ACLS protocol, because Sykes did not present 10 Palmer, 564 So. 2d at 1354-55 ; Hall, 466 So. 2d at 873 . 10 with typical symptoms of cardiac distress.

12010–2010

Where else courts name it

CA 17 (1989–2025) PA 12 (1959–2018) TN 8 (2000–2017) DC 7 (1984–2012) AK 6 (2001–2016) IL 6 (1979–2008) CT 6 (1992–2020) NY 6 (1977–2012) MS 6 (1997–2025) FL 6 (1973–2015) AL 5 (1993–2013) TX 5 (2006–2025) OH 4 (1998–2007) KS 4 (1992–2024) KY 4 (2017–2019) MN 4 (1987–2016) NJ 3 (1999–2019) NC 3 (2013–2021) UT 3 (2017–2024) IA 3 (1992–2019) SD 3 (1988–2025) MD 2 (1992–2011) MI 2 (1974–2015) DE 2 (1976–2019) MT 2 (1993–2001) MA 2 (2005–2025) WI 2 (1997–2008) NV 2 (1991–2021) IN 2 (2008–2008) GA 2 (2025–2026)

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