Hagwood v. Odom

GREENE, Judge.

Plaintiff Harry W. Hagwood (hereinafter, “Hagwood” or “plaintiff”) and his wife alleged defendant Odom, an employee of defendant Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company (hereinafter, “Southern Bell”), negligently operated a truck which proximately caused plaintiffs’ injuries. Defendants answered that Hagwood’s failure to utilize a seat belt was contributory negligence. Prior to trial, the court entered an order in limine prohibiting defendants’ counsel and witnesses from informing the jury that the plaintiff “was or was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.”…