Kenneth Emert v. City of Knoxville

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE October 16, 2003 Session KENNETH RAY EMERT v. CITY OF KNOXVILLE Appeal from the Circuit Court for Knox County No. 1-646-01 Dale C. Workman, Judge FILED NOVEMBER 20, 2003 No. E2003-01081-COA-R3-CV The original plaintiff, since deceased, tripped on an uneven brick sidewalk and injured his right knee. He was blind, or nearly so, and used a walking aid. The defendant’s negligence is not an issue on appeal. The issue is one of causation in light of the medical proof that the plaintiff suffered knee problems before the accident. The trial judge…