Smith v. Gizzi

DOOLIN, Justice.

Defendant Gizzi requests that we reverse a judgment against him based on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Smith for damages she suffered when her car was struck from the rear by a car driven by defendant. Defendant claims trial court erred in three basic areas: (1) refusing to grant a mistrial due to prejudicial remarks of plaintiff’s counsel in opening statements, (2) admitting certain bills into evidence, and (3) error in instructions. We do not agree and therefore affirm.

The actual events leading to the collision are in direct controversy but are not material to this…