Arlene Carothers v. City of Water Valley, Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
1Opinion of the Court
GRIFFIS, P.J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Arlene Carothers appeals the judgment of the Yalobusha County Circuit Court wherein the circuit court found the automobile collision involving her vehicle and a City of Water Valley police car did not occur as a result of reckless disregard by a government employee. We find no error and affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On September 5, 2012, Carothers was stopped at a traffic light when her car was rear-ended by a City of Water Valley police car, driven by Officer Marshal Jackson. Both vehicles sustained only minor damage and both were operable after…
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