Thomas v Newton International Enterprises, 42 F.3d 1266 (9th Cir. 1994)
In a case involving an injury to a longshoreman, the trial court refused to allow a longshoreman with 29 years experience testify as an expert concerning a dangerous condition on a ship.
The Circuit Court reversed, holding that the Federal Rule of Evidence "contemplates a broad conception of expert qualifications" and clearly allows an expert to be qualified based on his "knowledge, skill, experience, training or education."
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