Bradford v. Bruno's, Inc.

This appeal stems from a diversity jurisdiction lawsuit Stephen Bradford filed against Bruno’s, Inc., as a result of a slip and fall at a grocery store in Alabama. The district court granted Bradford’s motion in limine to exclude from the jury any evidence that Bradford’s medical expenses had been paid by an insurance company. At trial, the court refused to permit Bruno’s to “show the jury that every bit of his medical bills were paid by insurance.” After trial, the jury returned a verdict for Bradford in the amount of $44,000.

The sole issue Bruno’s raises on appeal is whether the district…