Flowers v. Dean

THOMPSON, Presiding Judge.

Willie C. Flowers (“Flowers”) and Mary J. Flowers (“Mary”) sued Eleanor Tyler Dean seeking damages for injuries Flowers alleged he sustained as a result of an automobile accident he alleged had been caused by Dean. Mary sought to recover on a claim alleging loss of consortium. Dean answered and denied liability.

The matter was tried before a jury. The jury returned verdicts in favor of Flowers and Mary (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the plaintiffs”). The jury awarded Flowers $99,000 in damages and awarded Mary $1,000 on her claim of loss of consortium. On…