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REPORTED IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 0734 September Term, 2011

JAI MEDICAL SYSTEMS MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION, INC.

v.

WILHELMINA BRADFORD

Woodward, Wright, Eyler, James R. (Retired, Specially Assigned), JJ.

Opinion by Wright, J.

Filed: December 20, 2012

This appeal arises from a jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in favor of appellee, Wilhelmina Bradford, finding appellant, JAI Medical Systems Managed Care Organization, Inc. ("JAI"), vicariously liable for the negligent medical care of a provider in its network. Prior to trial, JAI filed a motion for summary judgment on the grounds that Dr. Steven W. Bennett was not an employee or agent of JAI, which was denied. At the close of Bradford's case, JAI moved for judgment as a matter of law based on insufficient evidence of agency, and the trial court deferred ruling on the motion. JAI renewed its motion at the close of all evidence and the trial court denied the motion. The jury found in favor of Bradford and awarded damages of $3,064,000. JAI filed post-trial motions for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict ("JNOV"), a new trial, and remittitur under Md. Code (1973, 2006 Repl. Vol, )

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