Did the trial court err when it denied United the use of certain medical records at trial?
P64. “Admission or suppression of evidence is within the discretion of the trial judge and will not be reversed absent an abuse of that discretion.” Haggerty v. Foster, 838 So. 2d 948, 958 (Miss. 2002) (citations omitted). “Furthermore, where error involves the admission or exclusion of evidence, this Court ‘will not reverse unless the error adversely affects a substantial right of a party.'” Id. P65. In a pretrial hearing, the judge stated United was only to gather medical records for “whatever the policy allowed them.” The policy application requested medical information for the previous three years. The judge further stated, “I would say [gather] congestive [*31] heart failure records for that three year period.” P66. Subsequently, United issued eleven subpoenas to medical providers. These subpoenas, which sought additional records, were not issued until six years after United denied Natalie’s claim. Natalie filed a Motion to Quash these eleven subpoenas. n4 On July 23, 2004, a hear