Expert testimony in chemical product liability claim dispute
Expert testimony in chemical product liability claim dispute
Stout was retained as an expert witness and testified at deposition regarding the volume of the chemical Diacetyl that was purchased by a third party in connection with a product liability claim. Stout was retained to determine the amount and source of Diacetyl provided by a party to the litigation over an 18-year period relative to other suppliers also providing the same chemical. Employing forensic accounting methods and expertise, Stout determined a reasonably certain amount of all Diacetyl provided and its source.