Ridilla v. Kerns

ROVER, Chief Judge.

Appellant and his wife brought suit to recover for personal injuries sustained by the male appellant in an automobile collision. The complaint alleged that as a result of these injuries he was disabled and prevented from pursuing his employment with the Metropolitan Police Department for a period of time (approximately one month.) A jury verdict was returned in favor of the appellee and in this appeal reversible error is urged on the basis of references by appellee’s counsel in the course of trial to appellant’s sick leave benefits. These remarks and the specific errors…