Powell v. Burnett

David Newbern, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice case. The appellants, Marlin A. and Nancy H. Powell, husband and wife, alleged that Dr. Hugh F. Burnett was negligent in performing artery bypass surgery to correct Mr. Powell’s abdominal aneurysm. The case was tried to a jury which returned a verdict in favor of Dr. Burnett. The Powells contend the trial Court erred by (1) not granting a mistrial when counsel for Burnett asked a doctor testifying on behalf of the Powells about a case in which the witness was a defendant, (2) by allowing a doctor testifying in favor of Burnett to go beyond…