Gaffney Stilwell v. Gust

EAGLES, Chief Judge.

After a jury trial, the trial court entered judgment awarding Lisa E. Gaffney Stilwell (“plaintiff’) damages in the amount of $5,401.00 and attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount of $10,853.75 in her civil negligence action against Amanda Danley Gust (“defendant”). The trial court ordered that defendant recover $2,700.50 in contribution from Timothy G. Stilwell, plaintiff’s husband (“third-party defendant”). Defendant appeals. After careful consideration, we affirm.

On 9 February 1997, plaintiff was a passenger in an automobile operated by her husband, third-party…