Holm-Waddle v. William D. Hawley, M.D., Inc.

¶ 1 This appeal raises three issues regarding admission of evidence in the jury trial of a medical malpractice action. First, is mere membership in a mutual medical malpractice insurance company admissible to demonstrate bias or prejudice on the part of a defense expert when the defendant is also a member? It is not. Second, was evidence of an undisclosed autopsy properly excluded? It was. Third, did the trial court abuse its discretion by allowing defense counsel’s comments during voir dire? It did not. Because no abuse of discretion has been demonstrated, the trial court’s judgment on the…