Duguay v. Pomerleau

WERNICK, Justice.

In the Superior Court (Kennebec County) plaintiff sued defendant physician for alleged “malpractice” in the treatment of injuries sustained by plaintiff in the elbow area of his right arm. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for the defendant. Entry of judgment: on the jury verdict was promptly made (Rule 58 M.R.C.P.)

Plaintiff thereafter filed a timely motion for a new trial pursuant to Rule 59 M.R. C.P., claiming: (1) error by the presiding Justice in denying plaintiff opportunity to probe for potential bias or prejudice of jurors by voir dire…