Gay v. Hatfield

Johnson, Chief Judge.

Tabarius Gay was injured when the car he was driving crashed into a median wall on Interstate 285. He sued Payton Hatfield, alleging Hatfield caused the accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Hatfield. Gay appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict. We affirm.

1. Gay contends the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict as to liability because the evidence was undisputed that Hatfield, by falling asleep while driving his truck, caused Gay’s car to strike the median. We disagree.

A directed verdict is only authorized where there is no…