Seaboard Coastline Railroad v. Dennard

BASKIN, Judge.

Upon return of the jury verdict finding that appellee’s loss of a portion of a finger *491was not the result of appellant’s negligence, the trial court granted a new trial. The court based its ruling upon a finding that defense counsel’s questions directed to the orthopedic surgeon who treated Mr. Den-nard were prejudicial. We disagree and reverse the order granting a new. trial.

During the trial, appellant questioned the necessity for appellee’s psychiatric care after he sustained an injury inflicted by a grease gun. Questioning of the psychiatrists and of the treating orthopedic…