Thompson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Sabrina Thompson appeals the denial of her motion for a new trial based on: the unreliability of an expert witness’ testimony and use of an undisclosed PowerPoint slide presentation; and the improper admission of Thompson’s prior convictions. We affirm the admission of Thompson’s prior convictions, but reverse and remand for a new trial, because the trial court abused its discretion when it allowed the introduction into evidence of the testimony of the expert witness who changed his testimony and presented PowerPoint slides at trial without prior notice to Thompson.

Thompson slipped and fell…