Dunn v. Charleston Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision reported at — S.C. —, 415 S.E. (2d) (Ct. App. 1992). We reverse.

The sole issue here is whether the trial court erred in granting plaintiffs request for a vior dire inquiry of the jury panel, as follows:

All right, members of the jury panel, let me ask you this question. We all live in a modern world and we know that people have insurance for drivers and automobiles, and we have other — all types of insurance, which protects people who sell things, buy things, drive things, use things, and I don’t know whether or not there’s any…