Court Reviews a Jury’s Determination of Allocation of Fault in an Automobile Accident Case

LIMMIE R. WALLS v. BOBBY G. HOPKINS (Tenn. Ct. App. November 23, 2010)

This tort action arises out of a two-vehicle accident. Plaintiff sued defendant under a negligence theory and sought damages. After a jury trial, the jury equally allocated fault between plaintiff and defendant. Plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial, and the trial court denied the motion.

On appeal, plaintiff argues that the jury's verdict is not supported by material evidence and that the trial court erred in permitting testimony regarding plaintiff's intention to use a shortcut. We affirm.

Opinion available at:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2010/wallsl_112310.pdf