Heflin v. Merrill

¶ 23. I find reversible error. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

I. Whether the circuit court erred in granting Nationwide’s motion in *898limine, preventing the disclosure to the jury of Nationwide’s name and the existence of Heflin’s uninsured motorist policy through Nationwide, but permitting counsel for Nationwide to participate at trial.

¶ 24. Nationwide filed a motion in li-mine that stated:

Nationwide ... moves the court to exclude any reference or comment before the venire or jury related to the insurance policy issued by Nationwide ... made in the subject matter, and to exclude any…