Deese v. Carroll City County Hospital

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal of the superior court’s order denying appellant’s motion for new trial. Appellant Magdalene Deese filed suit against appellee Carroll City County Hospital d/b/a Tanner Medical Center (the hospital) and nurse Elsie Addison alleging negligence in the site selection and administration of an intravenous device; appellant Dewey Deese filed suit for loss of consortium. The suits were consolidated for trial, and a jury rendered a verdict in favor of both defendants from which appellants/plaintiffs have appealed. Held:

1. Appellants assert the trial court…