Legal Opinion
Johnson ex rel. Estate of Valenzuela v. Sam English Grading, Inc.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided May 6, 2015No. Appellate Case No. 2012-213307; No. 5315PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKonduros, J.
In this appeal from a negligence action, Sam English Grading, Inc. (The Company) contends the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence and denying its motions for directed verdict or judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). It also argues the trial court erred in giving a coercive version of an Allen1 charge. We affirm.
*441FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On August 7, 2009, Michael Valenzuela was driving his motorcycle on Redds Branch Road in Aiken County, with his wife, Christie Valenzuela, as a passenger on the back. The speed limit was forty-five miles per hour, and Michael testified he was…
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