Rhodes v. Winn-Dixie Greenville, Inc.

Littlejohn, Justice.

Myrtle Rhodes fell on the floor and was injured while shopping in the store of Winn-Dixie Greenville, Inc. She has sued Winn-Dixie in tort for personal injuries and in a separate suit her husband, Arthur Rhodes, has sued for medical bills and for loss of consortium. The two cases were consolidated for trial. The jury found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff wife, Myrtle Rhodes, and a verdict against the plaintiff husband, Arthur Rhodes. For simplicity, the Myrtle Rhodes’ case will be referred to as the wife’s case; Arthur Rhodes’ case will be referred to as the husband’s…