Williams v. Thude

OPINION

CLABORNE, Judge.

This action arose from a motor vehicle accident in which Lori Jo Dixon (“Lori”) drove into the rear end of a cotton plow being pulled by a farm tractor. This is a consolidated appeal from an order by the trial court denying a motion for a new trial and a second appeal from an order granting the motion for new trial upon reconsideration. Six issues are raised on appeal:

1. Whether the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury regarding negligent supervision;

2. Whether the trial court erred in bifurcating the trial on the issues of damages and liability;

3. Whether…