Rupard v. Prica

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Presiding Judge.

Ms. Betty J. Rupard and her minor child (the Rupards) appeal the trial court’s judgment in favor of Dr. George Prica, Jr., M.D., and Columbia Family Medical Group (Defendants) on the Rupards’ claim for medical negligence following the death of Mr. John Rupard — Ms. Rupard’s husband and the minor child’s father. The Rupards contend the trial court erred in allowing Juror 40 to participate as a juror in the case.1 We affirm.

*345Factual and Procedural Background

The Rupards filed a petition against Defendants alleging medical negligence based on a failure to diagnose…