The clinical psychologist also provided expert testimony during the court proceeding regarding the plaintiff's medical condition. During testimony, the clinical psychologist stated that the claimant was eligible to receive disability benefits. When this point was made, the defense objected. The judge subsequently informed the jury to discard the clinical psychologist's complete testimony. This was on the basis that the clinical psychologist was expressing his opinion. Immediately after the initial decision; an appeals court found that the clinical psychologist's testimony should have been admitted during the court trial. The appeals court also found that the psychologist was an expert