Leiting v. Mutha

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.

Defendant, Vinay Mutha, appeals the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, Debbie Leiting, after a jury trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Plaintiff brought this negligence action against defendant for damages resulting from an automobile collision. Defendant admitted that he was negligent in causing the accident but disputed the cause and extent of plaintiffs injuries.

At trial, plaintiff sought, pursuant to CRE 803(8)(C), to introduce the decision of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) rendered in a Social Security Administration hearing involving the plaintiff…