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John C. Blair v. Robert Sullivan, Jr.

Filed: Aug 13, 2009
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
W2008-01649-COA-R3-CV

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This appeal concerns a negligence claim stemming from a motor vehicle accident between plaintiff John C. Blair and defendant Robert Sullivan, Jr. Blair appealed the trial court's decision, arguing errors in the admission of his positive drug test, the propriety of jury instructions, and the evidentiary support for the jury's comparative fault verdict. The appellate court found that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting the drug test for issues of fault and credibility. It further determined that the jury instructions were proper and that material evidence supported the jury's finding of 50/50 comparative fault between the parties. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.

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This appeal concerns a negligence claim stemming from a motor vehicle accident between plaintiff John C. Blair and defendant Robert Sullivan, Jr. Blair appealed the trial court's decision, arguing errors in the admission of his positive drug test, the propriety of jury instructions, and the evidentiary support for the jury's comparative fault verdict. The appellate court found that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting the drug test for issues of fault and credibility. It further determined that the jury instructions were proper and that material evidence supported the jury's finding of 50/50 comparative fault between the parties. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.

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