Bull Shoals Community Hospital v. Partee

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant, Bull Shoals Community Hospital urges us to reverse a jury verdict awarded to appellee Mark Partee in a medical malpractice action. Appellant argues that evidence of insurance was improperly admitted at trial, and for this reason the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion for a mistrial and a new trial. We disagree and affirm.

On October 31, 1988, Partee arrived at Bull Shoals Hospital complaining of abdominal pain and constipation. Dr. Louis Delnnocentes examined Partee, and performed exploratory surgery later that afternoon. Partee suffered…