Dooley v. Byrd

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This case involves a wrongful-death action against Independent Roofing Systems, Inc., and Cedric Byrd for Jonathan Dooley’s death. Byrd, an Independent Roofing employee, attempted to drive his truck and trailer into the driveway of a house located on Highway 468 in Rankin County, Mississippi. Byrd misjudged the turn. As a result, he left part of his trailer on the road for a short period of time. The Chevy Malibu in which Jonathan traveled with his mother collided with the trailer. Jonathan died instantly.

¶ 2. Leah Dooley, Jonathan’s mother, filed this…