Swink v. Weintraub

GEER, Judge.

This opinion addresses two appeals arising from the same wrongful death action brought by plaintiff Paul Swink individually and as administrator of the estate of his wife, Margaret Swink. Defendants Dr. Richard A. Weintraub and the Southeastern Heart and Vascular Center, P.A. (“Southeastern”) appeal from (1) the trial court’s judgment based on the jury’s verdict finding them negligent in the death of Mrs. Swink (COA07-1088), and (2) the trial court’s order taxing costs against defendants (COA07-960). The two appeals were previously consolidated for hearing and now are consolidated…