Legal Opinion
Kroger Co. v. Walters
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 29, 2012No. A12A1637PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Branch, Judge.
Craig and Lisa Walters brought this slip-and-fall action against The Kroger Company. During discovery, the trial court struck Kroger’s answer on the ground that Kroger had spoliated evidence and acted in bad faith, thereby precluding Kroger from introducing evidence at trial to contest its negligence. The case went to trial on causation, damages, and attorney fees. Walters, age 48 at the time of the fall, was able to show the fall caused a severe spine injury that required surgery and resulted in a lifelong disability. A jury awarded $1,689,456 in damages and $675,782.40 in…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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