Lauman v. Vandalia Bus Lines, Inc.

Defendant, Vandalia Bus Lines, Inc. (Vandalia), appeals from a judgment entered by the St. Clair County circuit court on the jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Albert P. Lauman. The case involves a September 13, 1988, collision between a school bus driven by Ethel Miles, an employee of Vandalia, and a small truck driven by Lauman. On appeal, Vandalia argues that (1) it was denied a fair trial by the improper conduct and comments of Lauman’s attorney; (2) the court erred by allowing hearsay statements of two witnesses to be read to the jury; (3) discovery issues were improperly raised before…