South Carolina woman gets awarded more than $4.6 million in damages after being pricked by a needle in a Target parking lot
- Jury awarded the sum to Carla Denise Garrison, of Anderson, on Thursday
- Her daughter, 8, picked up a needle at Target in May, court documents say
- Garrison swatted it out of her hand and needle got stuck in her own palm
- Had to take anti-HIV medication that left her bedridden; tested negative
- Her attorney had offered $12,000 deal, which Target had rejected
A South Carolina woman has been awarded more than $4.6 million after being pricked by a needle in a Target parking lot.
A jury awarded the sum to Carla Denise Garrison, of Anderson, on Thursday. The award will be one of the largest in the county's history if it stands.
She was in a Target parking lot in May 2014 when her eight-year-old daughter Kaileigh picked up a hypodermic needle, court documents state.
Garrison swatted the needle out of Kaileigh's hand and it got stuck in her own palm.
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The mother had to take medication to keep her from contracting HIV, which made her feel sick and left her bedridden, according to court documents.
Her husband Clint had to take time off work to take care of her, her attorney said.
The lawyer offered Target a $12,000 deal in February according to the Independent-Mail. Target offered $750 in response.
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'When we started this, we were just trying to get Target to make my client whole, to pay for her medical bills and the time that her husband had to take off work,' attorney Joshua Hawkins told the Independent-Mail.
'We tried to be reasonable and not take this to trial. But Target took a really hard stance on it and I think the jury sent a message.'
Garrison's test for HIV and hepatitis have been negative.
Target is now considering an appeal, spokeswoman Erika Winkels said.
Punitive damages can be capped under certain circumstances by South Carolina law.
'The final damages award has not yet been determined by the Court,' Winkels told the Independent-Mail in an email. 'Target is currently considering post-trial motions and appeal options.'
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