Gibson v. Chase Metal Service, Inc.

LOWENSTEIN, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Chase Metal Service, Inc., (Chase Metal) appeals from a jury verdict for respondents Robert and Cindy Gibson awarding Robert $120,000 for personal inju*578ries sustained in a fall from his trailer truck, and awarding Cindy, his wife, $15,000 for loss of services.

Respondent Robert Gibson, a truck driver, and owner of his rig, picked up a load of aluminum sheets from Alcoa Aluminum, Alcoa, Tennessee. Part of the shipment was to be delivered to Chase Metal in North Kansas City, Missouri. Gibson, and his wife who traveled with him, arrived at Chase Metal,…