Dempsey v. Beaumont Hospital, Inc.

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

Delia Dempsey, an employee of Beaumont Regional Medical Center, filed suit against Beaumont Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Co*289lumbia Beaumont Medical and Surgical Hospital, the Center’s owner, alleging an on-the-job injury.1 Following the presentation of evidence by both sides, the charge was read to the jury and the jury retired for deliberations, which continued until the next day. That morning Juror # 1, Lonnie Manuel, Jr., failed to appear. During the search for Manuel, the trial court discovered he had a prior felony conviction. Counsel for Dempsey moved for a mistrial.…