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pretrial, in-trial, and posttrial rulings. The expert's role is not to respond to perceived bias, but to remain
a calm, independent, neutral person who can assist the trier-of-fact (judge or jury), while maintaining
personal integrity, intellectual rigor, and fairness. Bias may be everywhere, but it should not prevail.

References
Campbell v Metro. Prop. & Gas Ins. Co., 239 F.3d 179, 184 (2d Cir., 2001). Expert qualifications.
Clausen v M V New Carissa, 339 F.3d 1049 (9th Cir., 2003).

Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharms. Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993); Gen. Elec. Co. v Joiner, 522 U.S. 136 (1997); and
Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137 (1999). The Daubert doctrine is codified in
Federal Rule of Evidence 702. It states: “If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge
will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qua-
lified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify thereto in the
form of an opinion or otherwise, if (1) the testimony is based upon sufficient facts or data, (2) the
testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods, and (3) the witness has applied the
principles and methods reliably to the facts of the case.”
Davis v Caterpillar, Inc., 787 So. 2d 894 (Fla. 3d DCA, 2001).
Frye v United States, 293 F.1013 (D.C. Cir, 1923).
Goodstein, David, How science works, in Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 2nd ed., 2000, 70.
Holy Cross Hops., Inc v Marrone, 816 So. 2d 1113, 1117 (Fla. 4th DCA, 2001).
Jennings v Palomar Pomerado Health Systems, Inc., 114 Cal. App. 4th 1108 (Dec. 2003), 4th Dist., Review
denied.
Kepner, C.H. and Tregoe, B.B., The rational manager: a systematic approach to problem solving and
decision making. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1965.
Kumho Tire Co. v Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137, 141, 142 (1999).
Price, Dennis L., Effects of alcohol and drugs, in Peters, George A. and Peters, Barbara J., Eds., Automotive
Engineering and Litigation, Vol. 2, New York and London: Garland Law Publishing, 1988,
pp. 489-334.
Rickgauer v Sarkar, 804 So. 2d 502, 504 (Fla. 5th DCA, 2001).
Roberti v Andy's Termite & Pest Control Inc., 113 Cal. App. 4th 893 (Nov. 2003), 2nd Dist., Review denied
2-18-04.
Ronnie Jones and Sylvia Jones v Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., DCA, 3d Dist., Fla., July 2003 (Case 3
DO1-3583).
Triggs, Thomas J., Speed estimation, in Peters, George A. and Peters, Barbara J., Eds., Automotive Engin-
eering and Litigation, Vol. 2, New York and London: Garland Law Publishing, 1988, pp. 569-598.
Vinal, Robert W., Criminal liability of contractors, engineers, and building owners regarding asbestos
projects, in Peters, George A. and Peters, Barbara J., Eds., Sourcebook on Asbestos Diseases:
Medical, Legal, and Engineering Aspects, Vol. 5, Asbestos Abatement. Salem, NH: Butterworth
Legal Publishers, 1991, pp. 45-62.
Wang, C. Julius., Product improvement from integrated quantitative techniques, in Peters, George A. and
Peters, Barbara J., Eds., Automotive Engineering and Litigation, Vol. 5, New York: Wiley Law
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Recommended Further Reading
Peters, George A. and Peters, Barbara J., Automotive Vehicle Safety, London and New York: Taylor &
Francis, 2002. Note: This topic illustrates many of the technical considerations involved in a
lawsuit that may be present, in some form, in a diverse range of products, processes, systems,
and industrial equipments. Includes accident reconstruction, human error control, and design
safety.