Simpson v. Darwin Lee Stjernholm, D.C.

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

Plaintiff, Stacey E. Simpson, appeals the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of defendant, Darwin Lee Stjernholm, D.C. The sole issue raised is whether reversible error occurred in the proceedings that followed a juror’s response during polling. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Plaintiff initiated this action claiming that she suffered injuries as the result of a spinal manipulation she received from defendant. At trial, the jury returned a written special verdict in favor of defendant. Although not requested to do so by either party, the trial court…