Gary v. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group

Miller, Judge.

This appeal arises from a subrogation suit filed by Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (“DTAG”) against pro se defendant Joe E. Gary, Jr., to recover damages DTAG paid following a January 2007 automobile accident in which Gary was driving a DTAG rental vehicle. Following a bench trial, the trial court awarded damages to DTAG in the amount of approximately $50,000 in principal along with post-judgment interest. On appeal, Gary argues that the trial court erred in not ruling that DTAG’s lawsuit was barred by res judicata and in failing to require DTAG to comply with his discovery…