Mobley v. Webster Electric Cooperative

MONTGOMERY, Presiding Judge.

Danny Ray Mobley (Plaintiff) brought this negligence action against Webster Electric Cooperative (Webster) to recover damages for injuries he received while attempting to install a transformer fuse. A favorable jury verdict to Plaintiff resulted in assessment of his damages at $200,000. The jury assessed Webster’s fault at 75 percent, Plaintiff’s fault at 25 percent, and a judgment was entered for Plaintiff in the amount of $150,000. On Plaintiff’s wife’s claim for loss of consortium, the jury found for Webster. Only Webster appeals.

The issues on appeal are…