Court of Appeal victory protects a client’s right to present damages evidence
Kyle Scott Law and appellate counsel secured a reversal after important medical-damages evidence was excluded at trial.
The California Court of Appeal reversed the judgment and a related postjudgment order in a matter handled by Kyle Scott Law and appellate counsel Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, then sent the case back for a new trial.
Why the appeal mattered
The appeal concerned the exclusion of evidence offered to prove medical damages. The appellate court concluded that the exclusion was prejudicial and that the client was entitled to present the claim again in a new trial.
Appellate decisions turn on the record, procedural history, and legal issues presented in that case. The decision discussed in the firm’s publication was not certified for publication and is generally not citable as precedent under California rules.
Protecting the evidentiary record
Personal injury cases can depend on whether the jury is allowed to consider evidence concerning treatment, medical expenses, future needs, and other claimed losses. Preserving and presenting that evidence can be as important as proving how the incident happened.