Hudson v. Whiteside

BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

John Whiteside, defendant ad litem and legal representative of Verne Walters, deceased, appeals the $200,000 judgment against him and in favor of Jeanette Hudson for personal injuries Ms. Hudson sustained in an automobile collision with Mr. Walters. On appeal, Mr. Whiteside claims he was entitled to a mistrial because one of plaintiffs witnesses, a physician who had examined Ms. Hudson at Mr. Whiteside’s request, mentioned that insurance companies hire him to perform medical examinations. Mr. Whiteside also argues the trial court should not have instructed the jury on…