Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Amoco Production Co. v. Hodel

101 L. Ed. 2d 932

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1988-06-30
Topic
general

noting that to defeat summary judgment, expert affidavits cannot involve "mere speculation or idiosyncratic opinion" | substantial segment of scientific community relies on animal studies in assessing health risks in humans | Testimony by experts as to causation lacked a sufficient foundation where the experts failed to take into account plaintiffs’ specific medical histories and habits; court also based its decision on the fact that the experts failed to rule out other possible causes. | Testimony by experts as to causation lacked a sufficient foundation where the experts failed to take into account plaintiffs' specific medical histories and habits; court also based its decision on the fact that the experts failed to rule out other possible causes. | expert opinions cannot involve "mere speculation or idiosyncratic opinion”

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