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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 666 So. 2d 1073.
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Quinn v. GGS, L.L.C.
862 So. 2d 324
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
1/29/96), ; Tortorich v. Otis Elevator Co., Inc., 02-275 (La.App.
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Dehart v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad
860 So. 2d 248
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
5 Cir. 10/16/02) , , citing Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Bruce A. Baker v. Mazda Motor of America
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
½9/96), the supreme court noted, “[f]ormal education or training in a particular field is not always necessary to qualify as an expert in a particular field.
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Baker v. Mazda Motor of America
856 So. 2d 118
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
art. 702, which states: “[i]f scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise.” In Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96), , the supreme court noted, “[fjormal education or training in a particular field is not always necessary
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Coffey v. Mushatt
859 So. 2d 727
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
In Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, pp. 4-5, (La.1/29/96), , the Louisiana Supreme Court stated as follows: It is a well settled principle that an appellate court may not set aside a trial court’s finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong.
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Tadlock v. Taylor
857 So. 2d 20
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2003
4 Cir. 4/1/98), (citing Mistich v. Volkswagon of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), ).
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Boutte v. Kelly
863 So. 2d 530
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2003
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc.
851 So. 2d 1230
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2003
See also Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), ; Harvey v. Cole, XXXX-XXXX (La.App.
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Gulf Outlet Marina, Inc. v. Spain
854 So. 2d 386
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2003
4 Cir. 7/12/00) , ; Mistich v. Volkswagen, 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Harrington
854 So. 2d 880
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
In Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96), , the supreme court noted, "[f]ormal education or training in a particular field is not always necessary to qualify as an expert in a particular field.
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Davis v. American Home Products Corp.
844 So. 2d 242
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2003
See Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Cleland v. City of Lake Charles
840 So. 2d 686
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
Mistich v. Volkswagon of Germany, Inc., 95-939 (La.1/29/96); , on rehearing on other grounds, 95-939 (La.11/25/96); ; Massie v. Cenac Towing Co., Inc., 00-1596 (La.App.
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Kirklin v. Joseph
839 So. 2d 405
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
4th Cir.1/23/02), , this Court stated: The standard of appellate review of a trial court’s findings of facts was enunciated in Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, pp. 4-5 (La.1/29/96), , as follows: It is a well settled principle that an appellate court may not set aside a trial court’s finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong.
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Amoco Production Co. v. Texaco, Inc.
838 So. 2d 821
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), ; (La.App.
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Tortorich v. Otis Elevator Co., Inc.
831 So. 2d 307
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2002
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Bergeron v. STATE BOXING
829 So. 2d 620
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2002
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), ; Clement v. Griffin, 91-1664 (La.App.
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Kunofsky v. Davie Shoring, Inc.
828 So. 2d 1203
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
In Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, pp. 4-5, (La.1/29/96), , our Supreme Court stated as follows: It is a well settled principle that an appellate court may not set aside a trial court’s finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong.
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Carey v. Rao
828 So. 2d 53
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Chrysler Corp.
834 So. 2d 1026
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
See Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Doe v. Archdiocese of New Orleans
823 So. 2d 360
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2002
4 Cir. 4/1/98), , citing Mistich v. Volkswagon of Germany, Inc., 95-0939(La.1/29/96), .
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Darbone v. State
815 So. 2d 943
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96); .
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Wiley v. City of New Orleans
809 So. 2d 151
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2002
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc. 95-0939, (La.1/29/96), .
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Harvey v. Cole
808 So. 2d 771
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2002
STANDARD OF REVIEW The standard of appellate review of a trial court's findings of facts was enunciated in Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, pp. 4-5 (La.1/29/96), , as follows: *776 It is a well settled principle that an appellate court may not set aside a trial court's finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong.
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Bonnette v. Conoco, Inc.
801 So. 2d 501
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
Mistich v. Volkswagen, 95-0939 (La.1/29/96); ; (La.
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Estay v. Terminal Stevedores, Inc.
806 So. 2d 790
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
The admission of experts is within the sound discretion of the trial judge, and such determinations will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of that discretion, Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Bertrand v. Henry
815 So. 2d 868
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.01/29/96), .
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Brandon v. Trosclair
800 So. 2d 49
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2001
4 Cir. 3/14/01), , writ denied XXXX-XXXX (La.6/22/01), , citing Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Stiltner v. National Union Fire Ins. Co.
798 So. 2d 1132
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2001
4 Cir. 4/25/01), ; Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc. 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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White v. Austin
798 So. 2d 1127
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
In Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, pp. 4-5 (La.1/29/96), , our Supreme Court set forth the standard of appellate review of a trial court’s factual findings as follows: It is a well settled principle that an appellate court may not set aside a trial court’s finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong.
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Davis v. Martel
790 So. 2d 767
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 p. 9, (La.1/29/96); .
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Williams v. Regional Transit Authority/Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana
788 So. 2d 1263
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc. 95-0939, (La.1/29/96), .
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Abshire v. Wilkenson
787 So. 2d 1158
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96); .
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Massie v. Cenac Towing Co., Inc.
796 So. 2d 14
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96); , on rehearing on other grounds, 95-939 (La.11/25/96); .
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Newman v. Fernwood Transportation
785 So. 2d 1026
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc. 95-0939, (La.1/29/96), .
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Bond v. Brookshire Grocery Co.
782 So. 2d 707
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
“A trial judge has wide discretion in determining whether to allow a witness to testify as an expert, and his judgment will not be disturbed by an appellate court unless it is clearly erroneous.” Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany Inc., 95-0939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96); , on rehearing on other grounds, 95-0939 (La.11/25/96); .
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Lasyone v. Kansas City Southern RR
786 So. 2d 682
La. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Daniels v. Burridge
785 So. 2d 906
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, (La.1/29/96), .
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Schwartz v. Liberty Lloyds Insurance Co.
786 So. 2d 746
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .
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Pontiff v. Pecot & Associates Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Services, Inc.
780 So. 2d 478
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95 0939 (La.1/29/96), ; on remand, (La.App.
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Johnson v. English
779 So. 2d 876
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), ; Hunter v. Bossier Medical Center, 31,026 (La.App.2d Cir.9/25/98), ; Breeden v. Valencia, Inc., (La.App.
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Becnel v. Lafayette Ins. Co.
773 So. 2d 247
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), , 1079 citing Aaron v. Bankers and Shippers Ins.
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Darbonne v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
774 So. 2d 1022
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen, 95-0939 (La.1/29/96); ; (La.
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In Re Succession of Burguieres
802 So. 2d 660
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, at 5 (La.1/29/96), .
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Collins v. State ex rel. Louisiana Health Care Authority
774 So. 2d 167
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen, 95-0939 (La.1/29/96) .
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Succession of Shamsie
759 So. 2d 329
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany Inc., 95-0939 (La.1996), .
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Foster v. Clarendon Nat. Ins.
753 So. 2d 968
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
*975 DISCUSSION In Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95 0939 (La.1/29/96), , the supreme court explained that findings of fact are allocated to the trial courts.
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Currie v. Myers
750 So. 2d 388
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2000
Mistich v. Volkswagen of *392 Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.01/29/96), .
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Clark v. Natt
748 So. 2d 584
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.01/29/96), .
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DeLoach v. State, Department of Transportation & Development
743 So. 2d 904
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1999
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, 95-0939 (La.01/29/96), .
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Courteaux v. State Ex Rel. Dept. of Transp.
745 So. 2d 91
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1999
The wide latitude granted to a trial court in deciding to credit or disregard expert testimony is reflected in the Louisiana Supreme Court's decision in Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939 (La.1/29/96), .