Opinion ID: 1297452
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Dr. Schabel

Text: The McGees contend the trial court also erred by precluding them from calling Dr. Warren Schabel, the defendant's expert radiologist. Upon learning the McGees wanted to call Dr. Schabel, Dr. Lee withdrew Dr. Schabel as an expert. Dr. Lee contended this precluded the McGees from calling him. The trial court refused to allow Dr. Schabel to be called. In his deposition, Dr. Schabel stated at least three times Dr. Lee's actions were not the proximate cause of Donna's death. Dr. Schabel's testimony would not have established proximate cause. The McGees have not shown any prejudice from the trial court's decision to preclude the testimony of Dr. Schabel. Thus, we hold the trial judge did not err in denying the McGees' new trial motion. AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; AND REMANDED. FINNEY, C.J., TOAL, BURNETT, JJ., and GEORGE T. GREGORY, Jr., Acting Associate Justice, concur.