Cortner v. Louk

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Elizabeth Cortner appeals the trial court's grant of a mistrial after the jury returned a verdict in her favor in a personal injury lawsuit brought by John and Martha Louk. We reverse and remand. Issue

The sole restated issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting a mistrial based upon questions posed by the jury while it was deliberating and statements jurors made after the verdict was returned.

Facts

On April 10, 1999, John Louk was riding his motorcycle in Carmel on Gray Road, which is a two-lane road. Immediately in front of him was a…