Jaime Guzman v. Melvin Jones

JENNIFER WALKER ELROD, Circuit Judge:

Melvin Jones and Celadon Trucking Services appeal the district court’s denial of their motion for new trial. They argue that the district court erred by admitting evidence of Jaime Guzman’s medical expenses and refusing to provide an adverse jury instruction in their favor based on spoliation of evidence after Guzman underwent back surgery prior to a requested medical examination. Because the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of the medical bills and in refusing spoliation sanctions, we AFFIRM.

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