Expert testimony by engineer needed to prove construction/design defect claim, Utah Court of Appeals rules
The Utah Court of Appeals has ruled that expert testimony from a civil engineer was needed to establish two essential elements—breach of duty and causation—in a negligence case alleging an injury caused by a defect in design or construction.
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