For the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

REVERSED.

*598PENNY CUMMINGS v. AGNES ORTEGA, M.D. and WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS

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ORDER

No. 417P10

The defendant’s Petition for Discretionary Review is allowed on the following issue only: “Did the trial court err by relying on evidence contained within juror affidavits to grant plaintiff a new trial?”

By order of the Court in Conference, this 15th day of December, 2010.

Hudson. J.

For the Court

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