Senter v. Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co.

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

PLEICONES, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review an order of the Court of Appeals 1 which denied immediate appellate review of the trial court’s denial of a motion to bifurcate trial of the issues of liability and damages. 2 We affirm.

ISSUE

Is an order denying bifurcation of the issues of liability and damages in a personal injury case immediately appealable?

FACTS

The respondent filed this action alleging personal injury suffered when she slipped on a pooling of water on petitioner’s premises. Prior to trial, petitioner filed a motion pursuant to…