Pipher v. Loo

OPINION

IRVINE, Judge.

¶ 1 Plaintiff-Appellant Mark R. Pipher appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Defendants-Appellees Kent C. Loo, D.D.S. and Jane Doe Loo on his claim for medical malpractice. Pipher argues the trial court made erroneous and prejudicial evidentiary rulings at trial and challenges the court’s award of sanctions to the Loos pursuant to Rule 68, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. Because we find that the trial court erred in its evidentiary rulings and we vacate and remand, we also vacate the court’s Rule 68 award.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 On July 29, 2002, Pipher…