Coker v. Casey

Banke, Chief Judge.

Pamela Coker sued Jo Casey to recover for injuries she sustained in an automobile accident; and Wilson Coker, Pamela’s husband, brought a separate action against Casey to recover for loss of consortium. In reliance upon Stapleton v. Palmore, 250 Ga. 259 (297 SE2d 270) (1982), and over Wilson Coker’s objection, the trial court granted Casey’s motion for joinder of the two actions.

Casey stipulated her liability for the collision, and the case proceeded to jury trial on the issue of damages only. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Pamela Coker for $7,000 but awarded no…