New Jersey Appellate Division Vacates Jury Verdict Where Trial Court Admitted Evidence of Prior Falls and Medical Conditions Without Competent Medical Opinion Establishing Their Relevance

New Jersey Appellate Division Vacates Jury Verdict Where Trial Court Admitted Evidence of Prior Falls and Medical Conditions Without Competent Medical Opinion Establishing Their Relevance

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Client Advisories

In Estate of Bainlardi v. Home Depot, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that the trial court had misused its discretion in admitting evidence of plaintiff’s prior medical history and falls where no competent medical opinion had been introduced attributing the...