Expert Advice,
Consumer Law
Mar. 14, 2023
It still does not take an expert to testify about a vehicle’s defective design
This case - Braverman v. BMW of North America - is an interesting, but narrow case on how the 9th Circuit handles non-malfunctioning design defect allegations and the expert requirement.
Is an expert required to demonstrate a design defect in a vehicle?
The short answer is still no, and a case that was recently decided by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals provided some guidance on the question. That case, Braverman v. BMW of North America, involves allegations of a defectively designed battery reserve (range extender) option for BMW electric vehicles. The case highlights an interesting and c...
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