Hungerford v. Mathews

LETTS, Judge.

A plaintiff sought damages for a knee injury sustained in an automobile accident. During the trial, evidence was adduced from a Florida doctor to support the theory that the injury was attributable to a prior boating incident. This evidence emanated from the plaintiff's medical history compiled by the treating physician in Massachusetts. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff believes that the admission of that evidence, to which he objected, was reversible error. We disagree and affirm.

The principal case on which the injured plaintiff relies is Saul v. John…