Opinion ID: 796549
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Text: 27 We review a trial court's decision to admit evidence, such as the prior incident reports, under an abuse of discretion standard. Kumho Tire, 526 U.S. at 152, 119 S.Ct. 1167; JGR, 370 F.3d at 524. An abuse of discretion occurs when the district court relies on clearly erroneous findings of fact, . . . improperly applies the law, . . . or . . . employs an erroneous legal standard. Barner v. Pilkington N. Am., Inc., 399 F.3d 745, 748 (6th Cir.2005) (internal citations and quotations omitted). No error in the admission or exclusion of evidence is ground for reversal unless refusal to take such action appears to the Court to be inconsistent with substantial justice. Prater v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 372 F.2d 447, 448 (6th Cir.1967) (internal citations and quotations omitted).