Question

An employee of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, sued his employer for disability discrimination. The employee argued that he was demoted because of his disability. The city countered that the demotion was due to excessive absenteeism. A city supervisor prepared a summary chart showing the employee's work attendance record over the past 20 years. The city called the supervisor at trial. After asking a series of questions about the supervisor's method of preparing the chart, the prosecutor moved for its admission. The employee objected, arguing that only an expert can lay a foundation for a summary or chart. Should the court admit the chart?

Answer 1

The court should admit the summary chart as evidence because the city supervisor can provide the necessary foundation for it.

Step-by-step explanation:

The court should admit the summary chart prepared by the city supervisor as evidence. In general, expert testimony is required to lay a foundation for a summary or chart. However, there are exceptions to this rule. In this case, the summary chart was prepared by a city supervisor who has firsthand knowledge of the employee's work attendance record. Therefore, the supervisor can provide the necessary foundation for the chart's admission.