Jarrett v. Jones

PATRICIA BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

Tommy R. and Beverly Jarrett appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Michael B. Jones. Mr. Jarrett sued Mr. Jones for negligently causing a collision between Mr. Jarrett’s tractor-trailer and Mr. Jones’ car, resulting in the death of Mr. Jones’ two-year old daughter. Mr. Jarrett’s claim sought damages for minor physical injury and emotional distress after he viewed the body of Mr. Jones’ daughter. His wife, Beverly Jarrett, sued for loss of consortium. The trial court granted summary judgment for Mr. Jones on the basis that the Jarretts…