Mississippi Department of Transportation v. Maretha A. Johnson

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2002-CA-02100-SCT MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. MARETHA A. JOHNSON DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/12/2002 TRIAL JUDGE: HON. RICHARD D. BOWEN COURT FROM WHICH APPEALED: PRENTISS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT: DANA GAIL DEATON CHRIS H. DEATON ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: BO RUSSELL FRANK A. RUSSELL NATURE OF THE CASE: CIVIL - PERSONAL INJURY DISPOSITION: REVERSED AND RENDERED - 05/13/2004 MOTION FOR REHEARING FILED: MANDATE ISSUED: EN BANC. CARLSON, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT: ¶1. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) appeals from…