Opinion ID: 3160043
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Text: [1,2] We review de novo whether the trial court applied the correct legal standards for admitting an expert’s testimony.4 We review for abuse of discretion how the trial court applied 3 See, e.g., Wilson Concrete Co. v. A. S. Battiato Constr. Co., 196 Neb. 185, 188, 241 N.W.2d 819, 821 (1976). 4 King v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Ry. Co., 277 Neb. 203, 762 N.W.2d 24 (2009). - 168 - Nebraska A dvance Sheets 292 Nebraska R eports ROSKOP DAIRY v. GEA FARM TECH. Cite as 292 Neb. 148 the appropriate standards in deciding whether to admit or exclude an expert’s testimony.5 [3] In reviewing a summary judgment, an appellate court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the party against whom the judgment was granted and gives that party the benefit of all reasonable inferences deducible from the evidence.6 [4] Generally, the control of discovery is a matter for judicial discretion, and decisions regarding discovery will be upheld on appeal in the absence of an abuse of discretion.7 [5] Prejudgment interest may be awarded only as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-103.02 (Reissue 2010), and whether prejudgment interest should be awarded is reviewed de novo on appeal.8