Legal Opinion

South v. SOUTH FULTON HOSPITAL

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 1, 1982No. 63600PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

While at appellee-hospital to visit a patient, appellant Mary South slipped and fell in a corridor, the floor of which was being stripped of its old wax by hospital employees. In the Souths’ suit against the hospital, the jury returned a verdict for appellee, and appellants now appeal, taking issue with several jury charges given and the admission of certain testimony. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. A. Appellants maintain that the evidence presented at trial did not authorize jury instructions on assumption of the risk and avoidance of the consequences, and conclude…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brown v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
  2. Savannah Electric Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
  3. Converse v. O'KEEFECourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  4. Sherrill v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mercer v. WoodardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Jackson v. RodriquezCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. In the Matter of J. S. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Townsend v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. In the Matter of J. S. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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