Opinion ID: 694603
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Text: 21 On appeal, Doe presents the following issues for review: (1) whether the trial court abused its discretion when it limited the re-direct examination of Dr. Kraut; (2) whether the court properly instructed the jury on the issue of proximate cause; (3) whether the court erred in giving the jury missing witness and missing evidence instructions; (4) whether the court abused its discretion when: 22 (a) it admitted the Illinois DCFS and CWLA standards for licensing and registering foster care placement agencies; (b) it refused to allow Doe to re-open her case, after the close of testimony, closing arguments and after the jury had received its instructions, to introduce drawings; (c) it allowed Dr. Corwin to testify, over objection by the plaintiffs' attorney, about the nature of Doe's allegations; (d) it refused to allow Dr. Poznanski to testify about Doe's future medical needs, over objection; and(5) whether the court erred in refusing to grant a new trial relating to issues one through four, delineated above, and in light of the statements made by defense counsel during his closing argument.