Legal Opinion
Franks v. Alfa Mutual Insurance Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided November 3, 1995No. 2940542PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.
Dania Jean Franks appeals from a judgment notwithstanding the verdict granted by the trial court in favor of Alfa Mutual Insurance Company.
On August 17, 1992, Franks was driving her vehicle on Alabama Highway 5 in Winston County, Alabama, when she hit a patch of gravel. The patch of gravel was approximately six inches in height and three feet in width. After hitting the patch of gravel, Franks lost control of her vehicle. It subsequently hit a tree. Franks was injured in the accident, suffering a fractured ankle which required two surgical…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- First Financial Ins. Co. v. TillerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Alfa Mut. Ins. Co. v. BeardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
- Coley v. WalkerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1994
- Best v. First National Bank of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
3Cited by2 opinions
- Alfa Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. PaytonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997
- Alfa Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. PaytonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997