Lisa Galbreath (Galbreath) brings this medical malpractice action against multiple healthcare providers for injuries resulting from an alleged failure to diagnose and treat stroke-related conditions.

On January 5, 2017, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to augment her expert witness list. Previously, the Court issued a protective order excluding Plaintiff’s previously designated cardiology expert, Dr. Wohlgelernter, based upon a conflict of interest between the expert witness and defense counsel. In addition, the Court found that there was minimal prejudice because Plaintiff had designated two cardiology experts. The trial was continued to June 5, 2017. This motion to augment is Plaintiff’s effort to replace the excluded expert witness.

Defendants object asserting that the motion was not brought within the time allowed by the Court and that such expert testimony is cumulative because Plaintiff has already designated a cardiologist.

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