What is the effect of a brief remark by an attorney to a jury in a civil case?

In any event, assuming misconduct, it was not prejudicial. It was one brief remark; did not involve the use of deceptive methods to persuade the jury; the jurors were instructed that nothing the attorneys said was evidence; and the jury was instructed with CALCRIM No. 220, the reasonable doubt instruction, which clearly states the defendant is presumed innocent and the People have the burden of proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt. We are convinced that any possible misconduct arising from this one remark did not affect the jury's verdict. (People v. Covarrubias (2016) 1 Cal.5th 838, 893-894.)