Legal Opinion
John Salter and Betty Salter v. Billy M. Westra and North American Van Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 9, 1990No. 89-7403PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Senior Circuit Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
This appeal concerns a tort action based upon alleged negligence and wantonness resulting in injuries to John Salter, appel-lee. A tire became detached from a moving tractor-truck and hit Salter as he was working at a construction site on an interstate highway. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Salter on both claims. The defendants appeal several rulings by the trial court.
A. Issues Presented
Appellants Billy Westra and North American Van Lines, Inc. (“North American”) raise three distinct categories of issues on appeal. First, appellants claim…
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