Jackson v. Carland

McCullough, Judge.

Defendants appeal from a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $275,000 in damages. We remand for a new trial.

FACTS

On 26 August 2003, Reginald Jackson (“plaintiff’) and Chance Carland (“Chance”), an employee of Carland Ford Tractor, Inc. (“Carland Ford Tractor”), were involved in an automobile collision. In addition to being an employee of Carland Ford Tractor, Chance was also the son of the company’s owner, Tony Carland. Chance was driving a company truck at the time he struck plaintiff’s vehicle.

After colliding with the rear of plaintiff’s truck, Chance left the scene of the…