Lyle, Siegel, Croshaw & Beale, P.C. v. Tidewater Capital Corp.

In this appeal, we determine whether the trial court erred in (1) ruling, as a matter of law, that the plaintiff was not guilty of contributory negligence; (2) striking the defendant’s evidence and entering summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff; (3) striking the defendant’s expert testimony; (4) refusing to strike the plaintiffs evidence; and (5) making certain discovery and other evidentiary rulings.

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Tidewater Capital Corporation (Tidewater) sued the law firm of Lyle, Siegel, Croshaw & Beale, P.C. and its successor in interest, Croshaw, Siegel, Beale, Hauser & Lewis, P.C. (the Firm),…