Martinez v. Teague

(Specially concurring).

I specially concur.

A. Mention of “the insurance company” in a doctor’s report does not warrant a mistrial.

In the course of the cross-examination of defendant’s psychiatrist, plaintiff read a portion of a report” of a non-witness doctor which included the following:

“She felt that she was pressed into getting an attorney, but even this relationship was marred by a great deal of lack of trust on her part where she felt her attorney was siding with the insurance company and employing a variety of delaying tactics.” [Emphasis added.]

Defendant objected to the question and…