Silva v. Smalls

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Richard Silva brought suit against Anthony Smalls, Crescent Express, Inc., and American Casualty Company, as the driver, owner, and insurer, respectively, of a tractor trailer truck that ran over him. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants, and Silva appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by charging the jury on assumption of risk and contributory negligence. He does not assert that the charges as given were incorrect statements of law; rather, he asserts there was no evidence to support the giving of either of these charges. We do not agree.

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