Bridges v. Metromedia Steakhouse Co., L.P.

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Betty Bridges sued Metromedia Steakhouse Company, LP., d/b/a Ponderosa Steak House ("Metromedia"), after she sustained a burn injury while visiting one of Metromedia's restaurants. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Bridges, but also assessed her forty percent comparative fault. She appeals and presents the following issues for our review:

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it allowed an insurance adjustor to testify regarding the extent of Bridges' injury based upon her observation during the parties' mediation.

2. Whether the…