Dick v. Children's Mercy Hospital

HAROLD L. LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

Overview

Children’s Mercy Hospital (appellant) appeals from the trial court’s grant of a new trial to respondents Janet and Harold Dick after the jury had found in favor of appellant. The respondents sued for injuries suffered by Mrs. Dick, a business invitee, in the appellant’s parking lot, under a theory of premises liability. It was unclear whether the new trial motion was granted because the verdict was against the weight of the evidence (discretionary) or because of trial errors (legal grounds).

I. Facts

Janet Dick took her son to appellant for tests in September…