context: From the evidence presented, we conclude that the jury could infer that, had the styrofoam loads been enclosed with mesh wrapping or lifted on a platform with guardrails, the incident would have more likely than not been prevented.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 24 S.W.3d 357, 361
citation_a.parenthetical: finding an expert's opinions would not be helpful to the jury, as the conclusions simply told the jury how to view the facts and involved matters within the average juror's common knowledge
citation_a.sentence: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Johnson, 807 So.2d 382, 388 (Miss.2001) (“The general rule in Mississippi is that expert testimony is not required where the facts surrounding the alleged negligence are easily comprehensible to the jury.”); see also K-Mart Corp. v. Honeycutt, 24 S.W.3d 357, 361 (Tex.2000) (finding an expert’s opinions would not be helpful to the jury, as the conclusions simply told the jury how to view the facts and involved matters within the average juror’s common knowledge).
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.identifier: 807 So.2d 382, 388
citation_b.parenthetical: "The general rule in Mississippi is that expert testimony is not required where the facts surrounding the alleged negligence are easily comprehensible to the jury."
citation_b.sentence: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Johnson, 807 So.2d 382, 388 (Miss.2001) (“The general rule in Mississippi is that expert testimony is not required where the facts surrounding the alleged negligence are easily comprehensible to the jury.”); see also K-Mart Corp. v. Honeycutt, 24 S.W.3d 357, 361 (Tex.2000) (finding an expert’s opinions would not be helpful to the jury, as the conclusions simply told the jury how to view the facts and involved matters within the average juror’s common knowledge).