Travitt v. Grand Union Co.

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Jacqueline Travitt appeals from a judgment based upon a jury verdict in favor of The Grand Union Company d/b/a Big Star (“Big Star”) and from the denial of her motion for a new trial. The record shows Travitt sued Big Star for damages arising from an incident in which she and a Big Star employee pulling a produce cart collided. Who ran into whom, the force of the collision, and the extent of Travitt’s injuries were contested issues at trial.

Travitt contends the trial court erred by charging the jury on the defense of unavoidable accident, by allowing defense counsel…