MEDICAL ASSUR. CO., INC. v. CASTRO

No. 08-1010.

302 S.W.3d 592 (2009)

2009 Ark. 93

The MEDICAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC., Appellant, v. Sherry CASTRO, Individually, and as parent and court-appointed guardian of the person and Estate of C.S., a minor, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 26, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hardin, Jesson & Terry, PLC, by: Rex. M. Terry, Fort Smith, and Kirk T. Dougherty; and Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C., by: Michelle H. Cauley and Delena C. Hurst, Little Rock, for appellants.

Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., by: Susan Nichols Estes and Melody H. Piazza, Little Rock, for appellee.


ELANA CUNNINGHAM WILLS, Justice.

A Sebastian County jury awarded damages to Sherry Castro, individually and as the parent and guardian of C.S., for negligent supervision and retention on the part of Sparks Regional Medical Center (Sparks). Sparks's primary liability insurer—The Medical Assurance Company, Inc. (Medical Assurance)—brings this appeal, arguing that the trial court erred in denying its motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding...

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