Roary v. Bolton

THOMAS, Judge.

Defendants, Paul M. Bolton and Valerie A. Hood, appeal the trial court’s order for a new trial on plaintiff’s negligence claim after the jury had returned a verdict in their favor. For the reasons discussed herein, we find no error.

The facts are as follows: Plaintiff, Joyce Ann Roary, was a passenger on a motorcycle operated by Bolton and owned by Hood. During the ride, Bolton failed to negotiate a curve and crashed the motorcycle. Plaintiff sustained injuries to her neck, back, and legs.

Roary filed a complaint for damages against defendants based on negligence. Defendants…