Robinson v. Crown Equipment Corp

Filing 183

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 175 Motion in Limine as set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge William R. Wilson, Jr on 3/12/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EASTERN DIVISION JASON ROBINSON v. 2:02-CV-00084-WRW DEFENDANT PLAINTIFF

CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION ORDER

Pending are Plaintiff's Motions in Limine (Doc. No. 175). Defendant has responded.1 After reviewing all pleadings, motions, and responses, I rule as follows: 1. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Nos. 1 - 4 and 10 - 11 are unopposed by Defendant

and are hereby GRANTED. 2. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 5 to Exclude Evidence Relating to Fork Lift Tip-

Over or Off the Dock Accidents or Testing is DENIED. 3. DENIED. 4. 5. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 7 to Exclude Military Specifications is DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 8 to Exclude Evidence Relating to the Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 6 to Exclude Industry Regulations/Standards is

Negligence of Plaintiff or Any Third Party is DENIED. 6. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 9 to Exclude Evidence of Inadequate Training to

Plaintiff as an Intervening Cause is DENIED. 7. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 12 to Exclude Comparative Statistical Evidence

Offered by Dr. M. Laurentius Marais is DENIED.

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With respect to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 13 to Exclude Expert Testimony

Offered to Explain a Federal Law or Safety Standard, I reserve my ruling until trial. 9. The above rulings -- save Motion in Limine No. 13 -- are definitive.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of March, 2009.

/s/ Wm. R. Wilson, Jr.___________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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