Ellison v. National By-Products, Inc.

Banke, Judge.

This appeal arises from a personal injury action involving a motor vehicle collision. The sole question presented is whether the trial court erred in refusing to excuse a prospective juror for cause. Plaintiffs injury was described as a "flexion extension injury” or "whiplash.” The juror stated to the court, "Judge; I don’t believe I can be fair and impartial on this jury because of the nature of the injury. I think I should be disqualified from serving on the jury because of the nature of the injury... Most people who have a whiplash injury are out to rip somebody off... that’s…