Camlin v. Bi-Lo, Inc.

Per Cuñam:

T. Walter Camlin slipped and fell in Bi-Lo Store No. 2, injuring his left arm. Camlin sued Bi-Lo for negligence, and a jury returned a verdict in his favor for $13,433.31 actual and $100,000 punitive damages. Bi-Lo appeals. We affirm.

Bi-Lo first argues the judge erred by allowing Camlin to impeach its witness without first laying a proper foundation. It contends this error, in effect, gave the jury the mistaken impression that it had “manufactured” evidence. Bi-Lo did not raise this issue when it objected to Camlin’s introduction of evidence; therefore, Bi-Lo is prevented from…