Elliott v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

Phipps, Judge.

Rachel and George Elliott sued Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. for negligence after Rachel Elliott was allegedly injured while shopping at a Home Depot store. The jury found in favor of Home Depot, and the Elliotts appeal. They contend that the trial court erred by improperly rehabilitating and failing to strike for cause seven jurors who had indicated that they would be prejudiced against Rachel Elliott because she had been diagnosed with degenerative disk disease before the Home Depot incident. Finding no error, we affirm.

During voir dire, plaintiffs’ counsel asked the jury panel,…