Samick Corp. v. Jackson

Appellant challenges the trial court’s order granting appellee a new trial in a personal injury action. The trial court ordered a new trial because the appellant’s attorney had questioned a witness about, and had referred in closing argument to, the fact that appellee had filed a claim against the witness. While we agree that the comments were error, we reverse and remand for the trial court to determine whether the comments were harmless upon the record presented.1

Appellee was employed at Bobb’s Piano and Organs and regularly assisted in unloading overseas containers that were used to…