Krugman v. Palmer College of Chiropractic

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Bonnie Krugman appeals the trial court’s order precluding her from using three of her medical experts at trial and dismissing her petition as a sanction for failing to meet court-ordered discovery deadlines. Additionally, plaintiff asserts error in earlier orders denying her motions for a trial continuance. We believe one issue is determinative of this appeal: whether the trial court abused its discretion by imposing the harsh sanction of dismissing the plaintiff’s petition. The court of appeals held that there was an abuse of discretion, reversed the trial…