Rolen v. Wood Presbyterian Home, Inc.

OPINION

in which CHARLES D. SUSANO, JR., J., and D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J., joined.

This action involves claims brought regarding the decedent Jewell Ingram against Wood Presbyterian Home, Inc., alleging that Ingram was injured while in defendant’s care, and also that her treatment by defendant ultimately contributed to her death. Plaintiff proposed a jury form which asks that the jury determine whether defendant was guilty of negligence which caused Ingram’s death, but also asked the jury to find whether defendant was guilty of negligence which caused injury to Ingram. The jury form submitted by…