Mention of Defendant's Liability Insurance in the Presence of a Jury

Authors

Robert G. Pahlke, University of Nebraska College of LawFollow

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. When the Fact of Insurance Is Relevant to a Disputed Issue

III. When the Fact of Insurance Is Relevant to the Credibility of a Witness

IV. When an Integral Part of the Admission by the Defendant Alludes to the Fact of the Defendant’s Insurance Coverage

V. When the Fact of Insurance Is Elicited Unintentionally or the Witness Gives a Voluntary or Unresponsive Answer

VI. When Counsel in Good Faith on Voir Dire Questions Prospective Jurors with Respect to Their Interest in Insurance Companies

VII. Miscellaneous Exceptions

VIII. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

Robert G. Pahlke, Mention of Defendant's Liability Insurance in the Presence of a Jury, 56 Neb. L. Rev. 153 (1977)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol56/iss1/5