Hamill v. Level

OPINION

RICHARDS, Justice.

Richard Hamill (Hamill) appeals from the trial court’s order granting Julie Ann Level’s (Level) motion to dismiss with prejudice. Following the guidelines for appellate review of “death penalty” discovery sanctions, we hold the trial court’s imposition of the ultimate sanction under these circumstances was not an abuse of discretion. We affirm the ruling of the trial court.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This" case involves a negligence suit for damages arising out of an automobile accident between Hamill and Level on May 14, 1991. On November 24, 1992, Hamill filed…