General Electric Co. v. Joiner, 522 U.S. 136 (1997), was a Supreme Court of the United States case between Robert Joiner and General Electric Co. that concerned whether the abuse of discretion standard is the correct standard an appellate court should apply in reviewing a trial court's decision to admit or exclude expert testimony.

During his electrical work, the dielectric fluid used as a coolant for the transformers got into his eyes and mouth, and stuck to his arms and hands.

He sued General Electric, the manufacturer of the transformers and dielectric fluid.

[2] General Electric removed the case to federal court and then moved for summary judgment.

[3] The district court also held that testimony of Joiner's experts failed to show that there was a link between exposure to PCB and small cell cancer.