Winder v. Martinez
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
This lawsuit arose out of a motor vehicle collision. There is no issue concerning defendants’ liability. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, who appeals. Plaintiff tendered testimony from a psychologist on the issue of damages. The dispositive issue is whether the trial court erred in excluding this testimony. This issue involves consideration of (1) evidence of brain damage; (2) hypothetical questions; (3) irrelevant and immaterial evidence; and (4) qualifications of a psychologist to testify.
In the presence of the jury the psychologist testified as to his…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. PadillaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
- Woods v. BrumlopNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Beal v. Southern Union Gas Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
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- Tobeck v. United Nuclear-Homestake PartnersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
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- Lovington Cattle Feeders, Inc. v. Abbott LaboratoriesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
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