Trotier v. Bassett

Plaintiff John Trotier appeals from the trial court’s denial of two of his motions — one for judgment as a matter of law and the other for a new trial — in this automobile negligence case. On appeal, plaintiff argues that the court erred by not construing certain statements of defendant as judicial admissions, which would have established liability, and by excluding opinion testimony of an expert witness. We affirm.

The relevant facts of this case are not in dispute. This personal injury action arose out of an automobile collision at the intersection of Route 7 and Route 22A in Ferrisburg,…