Stevens v. Gordon

Stacey Stevens filed a suit for damages incurred in an automobile collision caused by Pat Gordon’s negligence. After mandatory arbitration, Mr. Gordon requested a trial de novo. Summary judgment was granted for Ms. Stevens on the issue of liability and trial proceeded on the issue of damages. The jury awarded Ms. Stevens damages for past and future economic loss and noneconomic damages.

On appeal, Mr. Gordon challenges the trial court’s exclusion of a medical expert that had been listed as a consulting expert pursuant to CR 26(b) during arbitration. He also contends the trial court erred in…