California Court of Appeal November 15, 2001, B139968 (MIZEL v. City of Santa Monica)

Opinion

ALDRICH, J.

I. Introduction

Respondent and plaintiff Gerald Mizel (Mizel) slipped and fell on a unidirectional access ramp. He suffered severe and permanent injuries. He sued appellants and defendants the City of Santa Monica (the City) and Shutters bn the Beach (Shutters). During trial, the trial court refused to permit defendants’ undisclosed expert to testify for impeachment purposes.