Supreme Court of Connecticut
PIN v. Kramer
May 8, 2012304 Conn. 674
Summary
The court affirmed the Appellate Court's determination that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to give a curative instruction after the defendants' expert made inflammatory remarks about defensive medicine, malpractice insurance, and medical malpractice claims. The remarks introduced an improper and potentially prejudicial issue, and the failure to issue a curative instruction likely affected the jury's deliberations and deprived the plaintiffs of a fair trial. The court adopted the Appellate Court's reasoning and ordered a new trial.