Vann Stiffler v. Kroger Co.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON June 20, 2001 Session VANN R. STIFFLER, ET AL. v. THE KROGER COMPANY Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Shelby County No. 76434 T.D. George H. Brown, Jr., Judge No. W2000-02200-COA-R3-CV - Filed August 16, 2001 This is a premise liability action arising from an incident wherein Mrs. Stiffler was struck in the back by shopping carts, knocked to the floor, and sustained injuries as a result of the fall. At trial, the jury awarded Mrs. Stiffler $75,000 and awarded $5,000 to Mr. Stiffler on his loss of consortium claim. Kroger filed a motion…