Black v. Hodge

Sanders, Chief Judge:

Appellant Rita Black and her husband, appellant B.L. Black, sued respondent Steven R. Hodge in separate actions, alleging that Mrs. Black had been severely injured when the Cadillac she was driving was struck from the rear by the pickup truck being driven by Mr. Hodge. Mrs. Black seeks to recover damages as the result of her alleged injuries. Dr. Black seeks to recover for loss of consortium. The cases were consolidated for trial. The jury returned a verdict for Mr. Hodge. We affirm.

The collision between the two vehicles was, by all accounts, slight".

An eyewitness to the…