Jinks Ex Rel. Estate of Jinks v. Richland County

Respondent Susan Jinks brought this wrongful death and survival action on behalf of her husband, Carl H. Jinks (Jinks), who died while incarcerated at Appellant Richland County’s (County’s) Detention Center. The jury returned a verdict in Jinks’ favor. 1 County appeals. 2 We affirm.

ISSUES

I. Did the trial judge err by denying County’s motions for a directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the basis Jinks failed to present evidence of gross negligence and proximate cause?

II. Did the trial judge err by failing to hold collateral estoppel barred relitigation of certain issues?…