Ford v. Gordon

JAMES M. SMART, Jr., Judge.

Plaintiffs Herbert and Diana Ford appeal the defendant’s jury verdict in a personal injury case. The Fords raise two points on appeal. They first contend that trial court erred in allowing the introduction of evidence of their $70,000.00 settlement of a different personal injury law suit. Because we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting evidence of the amount of the settlement, and because we conclude that the evidence had a prejudicial effect, we reverse the judgment.

Factual Background

On September 17, 1991, Herbert Ford, a self-employed…