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By Hurley, McKenna & Murtz (all)
The testimony of two police accident investigators about the cause of a fatal traffic accident was properly admitted because both witnesses had substantial experience and ''real-world'' expertise as accident investigators even though neither had any particular scientific or academic knowledge about accident investigation.
The 1st District Appellate Court, 4th Division, has affirmed a Cook County Circuit Court jury verdict. Judge James P. Flannery Jr. presided in the trial court.
Full post as published by Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog on May 20, 2008 (boomark / email).

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