Is Daubert or Frye used for expert witness testimony admissibility in Tennessee?
The state of Tennessee follows the Daubert test for expert witness admissibility. Dubois v. Haykal, 165 S.W.3d 634 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). Under this test, the trial court should determine whether an expert’s testimony is reliable based on five factors. Id. The factors are: “(1) whether scientific evidence has been tested and the methodology [...]