GIANT FOOD INCORPORATED V. SATTERFIELD
603 A.2d 877 (1992)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Giant (D) and Satterfield (P) both appealed from a judgment in favor
of P in P's personal injury action for a slip and fall.
FACTS: P stopped in D's store to purchase a few items. As she walked through the produce
section, she slipped on a puddle of water and fell to the floor landing on her left side. P
alleges that the pain she feels in her shoulders, neck, elbow and fingers is a direct result
of her fall. A former employee of D testified that, when the produce stands were cleaned,
the drains would occasionally back up and water would collect in puddles on the floor. P
sued D in negligence from a slip and fall while in D's store. The jury found against D and
awarded P$2,500 for past medical expenses and $40,000 in non-economic compensatory damages.
P appealed. D avers that the trial court committed reversible error by denying d's request
for a particular jury instruction. D's request followed a statement made by P's counsel
during closing argument about computing damages for pain and suffering on a per diem basis.
D cross-appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
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