Elher v. Misra

In this medical malpractice case, we must determine whether the circuit court abused its discretion by excluding plaintiffs expert medical testimony under MRE 702. The circuit court granted summary disposition in favor of defendants after excluding the opinion testimony of plaintiffs expert, Dr. Paul Priebe, concluding that it was inadmissible under MRE 702 because it was not reliable and did not meet the requirements of MCL 600.2955. The Court of Appeals, in a split opinion, reversed the circuit court and remanded, concluding that the circuit court incorrectly applied MRE 702 and abused its…