Gilbert v. Richardson

Blackburn, Judge.

This action arose out of a motor vehicle collision on September 1, 1991, between the appellants, Tommy and Emma Sue Gilbert, and a Walker County deputy sheriff who was responding to an emergency call to back up another officer. The collision occurred as the Gilberts proceeded through an intersection pursuant to a green light and the deputy ran the red light. Whether or not the deputy utilized her lights and siren upon approaching the intersection was disputed.

On November 24, 1992, the Gilberts commenced this action against the deputy sheriff and the sheriff, seeking recovery…