Watts v. Sullivan

SHORES, Justice.

The single issue presented for our review is whether the defendants’ attorney’s comment, during his opening statement, that the plaintiff had already received compensation from his workmen’s compensation carrier for the injuries complained of, is grounds for reversal in light of the fact that counsel failed to make an objection, and the fact that the trial court instructed the jury to disregard the comment.

In Small v. Columbiana Pole & Timber Co., 433 So.2d 1148 (Ala.1983), we addressed a corresponding issue regarding an improper statement made during closing argument. In the…