Memorandum in Support of Rule 166 Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Stan V. Smith, Ph.D.

On December 10, 2020 a mdl - hurricane case was filed by Pleasant, Christopher, and Trahan, David, represented by Arnold, Kurt B., and Arnold, Kurt Brynilde, against Asgard Us, Boe Exploration & Production Llc, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc et al. represented by Crawford, Todd G, Crawford, Todd Gregory, Klawetter, Bobby L. et al. in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge RABEEA COLLIER presiding.

                        
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CAUSE NO. 2020 CHRISTOPHER PLEASANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING, INC., ET AL DEFENDANT MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT RULE 166 MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF STAN V. SMITH, Ph.D. Defendants Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc., Triton Voyager Asset Leasing GmbH, and Triton Voyager Asset Leasing GmbH, Asgard US (collectively, “Transocean”), and through its counsel, hereby move to exclude the opinions and testimony of Stan V. Smith, Ph.D. (“Smith”) regarding hedonic damages, also known as the loss of enjoyment of life, from the trial of this matter Smith is an economist; however, Smith’s anticipated testimony does not meet the requirements for testimony by experts under Texas Rule of Evidence 702. Smith’s opinions are: (1) not based on sufficient facts or data; (2…

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