Lee v. Thomason

Phipps, Judge.

After Billy Eugene Lee’s truck collided with James Thomason’s vehicle, Thomason sued Lee for personal injuries and Thomason’s wife suedfor loss of consortium. A jury awarded damages of $1,437,000 to Thomason and $938,000 to his wife. Lee appeals, arguing that the trial court should have granted his motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) and new trial. He claims, among other things, that the Thomasons offered no evidence to refute his loss of consciousness defense and that the evidence did not support the damages awards. Because evidence in the record…