Johnson v. Wills Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Johnson filed a wrongful death suit against appellee following the death of appellant’s husband, a patient at the hospital. This appeal is from a judgment entered in favor of appellee hospital after the jury returned a defendant’s verdict.

1. On appeal, appellant questions the trial court’s denial of her motion for new trial, which was grounded on the assertion that the evidence was insufficient to authorize a verdict for the hospital. See OCGA § 5-5-21. “After the verdict of a jury has been returned the evidence is construed most favorably to the prevailing party as…