Bohannan v. Underwood

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellant, Pamela Bohannan, admitted liability in this automobile collision case. The only issue tried to the jury was damages. The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellee Carol Underwood for $51,140. We affirm.

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial because appellee testified that she was no longer financially able to see her doctor. Appellant argues that evidence of one’s pecuniary condition is highly prejudicial and should never be heard by a jury unless it is directly relevant to some issue in the…