Liimatta v. Vest

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

We consider here various evidentiary rulings in a case arising out of a collision between a personal injury plaintiff's bicycle and the defendant's truck Because it was an abuse of discretion to exclude evidence of the plaintiff's pre-accident drug-seeking behavior, and because the error was prejudicial, we reverse the judgment against the defendant and remand for a new trial.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On July 2, 1997 a truck driven by Into Liimatta collided with a bicycle ridden by Deborah Vest. Vest suffered a broken right clavicle, trauma to her teeth…