This decision addresses three evidentiary issues raised at the commencement of a personal injury trial following jury selection.
The court considered the plaintiff's right to introduce expert opinion on pension loss, a family doctor's opinion on causation of a pre-existing back condition, and a treating psychiatrist's reports.
The court allowed the pension loss expert evidence, subject to an adjournment and potential costs, and the psychiatrist's reports, also necessitating an adjournment.
However, the family doctor's causation opinion was deemed to exceed the scope of a participant expert and was excluded due to non-compliance with Rule 53.03.
