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Case No. 24-0434

Judith M. Wardlow and David L. Wardlow
v.
David L. Wanner and Foot & Ankle Clinics of Southern Iowa, P.C., d/b/a Ottumwa Foot & Ankle Clinic, P.C.

Appellant

Judith M. Wardlow and David L. Wardlow

Appellee

David L. Wanner and Foot & Ankle Clinics of Southern Iowa, P.C., d/b/a Ottumwa Foot & Ankle Clinic, P.C.

Attorney for the Appellant

John Q. Stoltze, Bruce H. Stoltze, and Bruce H. Stoltze Jr.

Attorney for the Appellee

Amanda M. Richards and Martha Shaff

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0434
Date Published:
Oct 29, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Shawn Showers, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Heard at oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Badding and Sandy, JJ.  Opinion by Tabor, C.J.  (11 pages)

            Wardlow appeals the denial of her motion for new trial for her medical malpractice suit.  She alleges various court rulings over expert testimony and evidentiary issues materially affected her substantial rights.  OPINION HOLDS: Because we find she failed to prove how her substantial rights were affected and because many alleged errors were harmless, we affirm.

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