Carden v. Lester E. Cox Medical Center

ROBERT LEE CAMPBELL, Special Judge.

On January 4, 1970, plaintiff Opal M. Carden (hereinafter called plaintiff) fell on snow and ice on one of the parking lots of defendant Lester E. Cox Medical Center (herein referred to as defendant or defendant Cox). A lengthy jury trial, interspersed with countless objections by defendants, resulted in an award of $58,500 for plaintiff for injuries sustained and an award of $3,300 for her husband for loss of services. Verdict was returned and judgment entered against defendant Cox only, and in favor of co-defendant Don-dlinger & Sons Construction Company,…