Dovers v. Stephenson Oil Co., Inc.

Jim Hannah, Justice.

Appellant Virginia Dovers brought an action for negligence against appellees Stephenson Oil Company and William Guffey. She alleged that she suffered damages as a result of an accident in which her car was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer rig driven by Guffey. At the time of the accident, Guffey was employed by Stephenson Oil Company. At trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the appellees. Dovers filed a motion for a new trial, which was denied by the trial court. Dovers appealed to the court of appeals, which reversed and remanded the case to the trial…