Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Montoya
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided August 8, 2013No. 20120223-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ORME, Judge:
T1 Luz Montoya appeals the trial court's denial of her motion for a new trial, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion in permitting certain expert testimony. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
12 In August 2007, Montoya was driving northbound on I-15 in Salt Lake County. She entered a lane that was already occupied by a tractor-trailer being driven by Tracie Johnson. The two collided, and Johnson was injured. Johnson sued for damages, and the matter went to trial
8 A vocational expert appeared on behalf of Johnson and testified that the extent of Johnson's injuries shortened…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- State v. AdamsUtah Supreme Court · 2000
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- State v. BarzeeUtah Supreme Court · 2007
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