Luke v. Suber

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs Karen and Marcus Luke appeal from a jury verdict for defendant obstetrician. Because the trial court improperly allowed defendant to elicit testimony regarding plaintiffs’ insurance coverage, we reverse the judgment entered on the jury verdict and remand the case for a new trial.

Defendant performed a caesarean section on Karen Luke on Friday, February 2, 1990. Although the baby was healthy, the mother *85suffered from ileus (paralysis of the bowel) following the surgery. Her stomach became severely distended, she was in extreme pain, and her pulse and respiration…