Edmundson ex rel. Farris v. Lawrence

TYSON, Judge.

Chad Edmunson ("plaintiff"), through his Guardian ad litem, appeals the trial court's orders entered denying his: (1) challenge for cause; (2) motion for change of venue; (3) motion for a mistrial; and (4) motion to set aside the verdict. We hold there is no error in these orders.

I. Background

On 12 December 2002, plaintiff commenced a medical malpractice suit against Dr. Leesa Lawrence ("defendant"). The only background facts needed to understand the issues on appeal occurred during the selection of the jury. The voir dire of the potential and empaneled jurors was not recorded.…