Hughes v. Webster

McCullough, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from judgment entered after a jury verdict finding that plaintiff Jeffrey R. Hughes was injured, through the negligence of defendants, entitling them to recover $50,000.00 and from an order awarding costs. A new trial must be awarded.

FACTS

On 5 April 2002, plaintiffs (Mr. and Mrs. Hughes) filed a complaint against defendants (Webster and Bi-Lo) alleging negligence on the part of Webster as an employee of Bi-Lo in the misfilling of Mr. Hughes’ prescription which was the proximate cause of injury to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. Webster and Bi-Lo filed a motion to…