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A Study on Expert Testimony in Product Liability Litigations

제조물책임소송에서의 전문가 증언에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Sa-Kil (Department of Mechanical and Industrial System Engineering, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Byun, Seong-Nam (Department of Mechanical and Industrial System Engineering, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김사길 (경희대학교 기계.산업시스템 공학부) ;
  • 변승남 (경희대학교 기계.산업시스템 공학부)
  • Received : 20020500
  • Accepted : 20020500
  • Published : 2002.06.30
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to provide guidelines for expert witness in product liability lawsuits. The expert testimony is one of the powerful methods to mitigate the burden of the proof in product liability litigations. However, it has been seldomly accepted as a reliable evidence by trial judges because the expert's testimony has sometimes turned out to be illogical and unreliable. In order for the expert testimony to be admittable in the court, the expert should have a thorough understanding of his/her role as an expert witness and follow scientific methodology whose soundness has been generally accepted by both industries and academy.

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