Opinion ID: 3180361
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Text: O.K. Farms had hired Aaron Mize to help Mr. Ford transport the chickens. He and Mr. Gentry testified to the events preceding the accident. According to both, Mr. Ford had a blind spot to his front right as he drove the Moffett into Mr. Gentry’s chicken house. Mr. Mize and Mr. Gentry stood near the Moffett and helped direct Mr. Ford. Mr. Gentry instructed Mr. Ford to pull forward. As Mr. Ford drove forward, Jimmy crossed paths with the Moffett. Mr. Mize yelled for Mr. Ford to stop, but it was too late. Mr. Ford had already hit Jimmy. Jimmy’s ankle was fractured on the day of the accident. He underwent an operation on September 10. His ankle became infected, and he was re-admitted to the hospital on October 10. On October 24, a second surgery removed the infected hardware in his ankle. He was then transferred to long-term acute care (“LTAC”) on October 30, where he was treated with intravenous antibiotic therapy. While in the LTAC unit, he -3- contracted fungal sepsis. He died on December 2. Additional details regarding the accident and Jimmy’s decline in health are discussed as relevant below.