Bernice Walton Woodland and John L. Woodland v. Gloria J. Thornton

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON May 18, 2005 Session BERNICE WALTON WOODLAND AND JOHN L. WOODLAND v. GLORIA J. THORNTON An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Fayette County No. 4390 Jon K. Blackwood, Judge No. W2004-02829-COA-R3-CV - Filed August 25, 2005 This is a personal injury case arising out of an automobile accident. The defendant rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle, and the plaintiff filed this lawsuit against the defendant for the damages resulting from the accident. A jury trial was held. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury awarded the plaintiff compensatory…