Wright v. Residence Inn by Marriott, Inc.

OPINION BY KUNSELMAN, J.:

Bryan Wright appeals from the judgment entered following a jury verdict in his favor in this slip-and-fall case. Although Wright succeeded in his claim, he requested a new trial on damages only based on the trial court's erroneous preclusion of testimony from Wright's sole medical expert. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the trial court's denial of a new trial.

Briefly, the relevant facts and procedural history are as follows. On January 5, 2014, Wright was staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott-Philadelphia Willow Grove, located in Horsham, Pennsylvania. That…