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MITCHELL v. UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.

No. 95-CA-0403.

666 So.2d 727 (1995)

Carol MITCHELL, wife of/and William Mitchell v. UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE COMPANY, INC., the Performance Tire Company, Inc., and CIGNA Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Denied March 15, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darleen M. Jacobs, and James L. Yates, New Orleans, for Appellants.

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, John J. Weigel, Madeleine Fischer, New Orleans, for Appellee, Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company, Inc.

Borrello, Huber & Dubuclet, Stephen L. Huber, Metairie, for Appellee, Performance Tire Company, Inc.

Before BARRY, CIACCIO and MURRAY, JJ.

BARRY, Judge.

The trial court disallowed the testimony of plaintiffs' expert witness. The issue is whether that testimony is admissible under La.C.E. art. 702. We affirm.1

Facts

On May 23, 1990 Carol and William Mitchell were on an interstate highway when the tread on a tire separated from its underlying steel belt. Plaintiffs allege the car swerved, Mr. Mitchell was thrown against his door and was injured. The...

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