Heffernan v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

Blackburn, Judge.

Peter Heffernan appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (Home Depot) in his premises liability action. While Heffernan was a customer at a Home Depot store, a paint sprayer fell from a shelf and injured his shoulder. Heffernan contests the denial of his motion for new trial, the admission of certain evidence, and the trial court’s failure to give a requested jury charge. He also argues that the trial court erred in failing to automatically disqualify certain members of the jury panel.

1. Heffernan claims the jury’s verdict in favor of Home Depot is…