Thomas v. Greenview Hospital, Inc.

OPINION

TACKETT, Judge.

Georgia Thomas, acting as executrix of the estate of Lena M. Rhodes, has brought a direct appeal from the judgment of the Warren Circuit Court following a jury verdict, which awarded her $62,000.00 in medical expenses and punitive damages on a claim of medical negligence against Green-view Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Greenview Regional Hospital. Thomas contends the trial court erred in refusing to grant a new trial based on the admission of alleged improper “habit” evidence and the jury’s failure to award any damages for pain and suffering. On the other hand, Greenview…